METHODS AND COMPOUNDS FOR RESTORING MUTANT p53 FUNCTION

ABSTRACT

Mutations in oncogenes and tumor suppressors contribute to the development and progression of cancer. The present disclosure describes compounds and methods to recover wild-type function to p53 mutants. The compounds of the present invention can bind to mutant p53 and restore the ability of the p53 mutant to bind DNA and activate downstream effectors involved in tumor suppression. The disclosed compounds can be used to reduce the progression of cancers that contain a p53 mutation.

CROSS REFERENCE

This application is a Continuation of Ser. No. 15/436,333, filed Feb.17, 2017, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional PatentApplication No. 62/297,450, filed on Feb. 19, 2016, the content of whichis incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

SEQUENCE LISTING

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BACKGROUND

Cancer, an uncontrolled proliferation of cells, is a multifactorialdisease characterized by tumor formation, growth, and in some instances,metastasis. Cells carrying an activated oncogene, damaged genome, orother cancer-promoting alterations can be prevented from replicatingthrough an elaborate tumor suppression network. A central component ofthis tumor suppression network is p53, one of the most potent tumorsuppressors in the cell. Both the wild type and mutant conformations ofp53 are implicated in the progression of cancer.

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

Each patent, publication, and non-patent literature cited in theapplication is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety as ifeach was incorporated by reference individually.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In some embodiments, the invention provides a compound of the formula:

wherein:

-   -   each        is independently a single bond or a double bond;    -   X¹ is CR⁵, CR⁵R⁶, N, NR⁵, O, S, C═O, C═S, or a carbon atom        connected to Q¹;    -   X² is CR⁷, CR⁷R⁸, N, NR⁷, O, S, C═O, C═S, or a carbon atom        connected to Q¹;    -   X³ is CR⁹, CR⁹R¹⁰, N, NR⁹, O, S, C═O, C═S, or a carbon atom        connected to Q¹;    -   X⁴ is CR¹¹, CR¹¹R¹², N, NR¹¹, O, S, C═O, C═S, or a carbon atom        connected to Q¹;    -   X⁵ is CR¹³, N, or NR¹³;        wherein at least one of X¹, X², X³, and X⁴ is a carbon atom        connected to Q¹;    -   Q¹ is C═O, C═S, C═CR¹⁴R¹⁵, C═NR¹⁴, alkylene, alkenylene, or        alkynylene, each of which is independently substituted or        unsubstituted, or a bond;    -   m is 1, 2, 3, or 4;    -   Y is N, O, or absent;    -   R¹ is —C(O)R¹⁶, —C(O)OR¹⁶, —C(O)NR¹⁶R¹⁷, —OR¹⁶, —SR¹⁶, —NR¹⁶R¹⁷,        —NR¹⁶C(O)R¹⁶, —OC(O)R¹⁶, —SiR¹⁶R¹⁷R¹⁸, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,        aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is        independently substituted or unsubstituted, or hydrogen;    -   each R³ and R⁴ is independently —C(O)R¹⁹, —C(O)OR¹⁹,        —C(O)NR¹⁹R²⁰, —SOR¹⁹, —SO₂R¹⁹, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl,        heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is independently        substituted or unsubstituted, or hydrogen, or R³ and R⁴ together        with the nitrogen atom to which R³ and R⁴ are bound form a ring,        wherein the ring is substituted or unsubstituted, or R³ is        absent;    -   each R², R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, R¹², R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵, R¹⁶,        R¹⁷, and R¹⁸ is independently —C(O)R²¹, —C(O)OR²¹, —C(O)NR²¹R²²,        —OR²¹, —SR²¹, —NR²¹R²², —NR²¹C(O)R²², —OC(O)R²¹, alkyl, alkenyl,        alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is        independently substituted or unsubstituted, or hydrogen or        halogen;    -   each R¹⁹ and R²⁰ is —C(O)R²³, —C(O)OR²³, —C(O)NR²³R²⁴, —OR²³,        —SR²³, —NR²³R²⁴, —NR²³C(O)R²⁴, —OC(O)R²³, alkyl, alkenyl,        alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is        independently substituted or unsubstituted, or hydrogen or        halogen;    -   each R²¹ and R²² is independently alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl,        heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is independently        substituted or unsubstituted, or hydrogen; and    -   each R²³ and R²⁴ is independently alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl,        heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is independently        substituted or unsubstituted, or hydrogen,        or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments, the invention provides a method of increasing p53mutant activity in a cell, the method comprising contacting the cellwith a therapeutically effective amount of a compound that binds the p53mutant, wherein the compound increases the ability of the p53 mutant tobind DNA.

In some embodiments, the invention provides a method of inducingapoptosis in a cell, the method comprising contacting the cell with atherapeutically-effective amount of a compound that binds a p53 mutant,wherein the compound increases the ability of the p53 mutant to bindDNA, wherein the cell expresses the p53 mutant.

In some embodiments, the invention provides a method of treating acondition, the method comprising administering to a subject in needthereof a therapeutically-effective amount of a compound that binds ap53 mutant in the subject, wherein the binding of the compound to thep53 mutant increases the ability of the p53 mutant to bind DNA ascompared to the ability of the p53 mutant to bind DNA in absence of thecompound.

In some embodiments, the invention provides a method of determining anability of a compound to activate mutant p53 binding to DNA, the methodcomprising:

-   -   a) contacting the compound with a tagged mutant p53 moiety and        an antibody conjugated to a fluorescence energy acceptor against        a tag of the tagged mutant p53 moiety in a test chamber;    -   b) contacting the tagged mutant p53 moiety with a biotin-labeled        DNA and streptavidin conjugated to a fluorescence energy donor        in the test chamber;    -   c) irradiating the test chamber with light that promotes        fluorescence resonance energy transfer;    -   d) detecting the fluorescence resonance energy transfer;    -   e) determining an SC₁₅₀ value of the compound based on the        fluorescence resonance energy transfer;    -   f) comparing the SC₁₅₀ value of the compound with that of a        control sample, wherein the control sample comprises the tagged        mutant p53 moiety, the antibody conjugated to the fluorescence        energy acceptor against the tag of the tagged mutant p53 moiety,        the biotin-labeled DNA, and the streptavidin conjugated to the        fluorescence energy donor, wherein the control sample does not        comprise the compound; and    -   g) determining based on the comparing a level of activation of        protein-DNA binding in the presence of the compound.

In some embodiments, the invention provides a method of increasing p53mutant activity in a cell, the method comprising contacting the cellwith a therapeutically effective amount of a compound that binds the p53mutant, wherein the compound increases the ability of the p53 mutant tobind DNA by at least about 50% in an assay, wherein the assay comprises:

-   -   a) contacting the compound with a tagged mutant p53 moiety and        an antibody conjugated to a fluorescence energy acceptor against        a tag of the tagged mutant p53 moiety in a test chamber;    -   b) contacting the tagged mutant p53 moiety with a biotin-labeled        DNA and streptavidin conjugated to a fluorescence energy donor        in the test chamber;    -   c) irradiating the test chamber with light that promotes        fluorescence resonance energy transfer;    -   d) detecting the fluorescence resonance energy transfer;    -   e) determining an SC₁₅₀ value of the compound based on the        fluorescence resonance energy transfer;    -   f) comparing the SC₁₅₀ value of the compound with that of a        control sample, wherein the control sample comprises the tagged        mutant p53 moiety, the antibody conjugated to the fluorescence        energy acceptor against the tag of the tagged mutant p53 moiety,        the biotin-labeled DNA, and the streptavidin conjugated to the        fluorescence energy donor, wherein the control sample does not        comprise the compound; and    -   g) determining based on the comparing a level of activation of        protein-DNA binding in the presence of the compound.

In some embodiments, the invention provides a method of inducingapoptosis in a cell, the method comprising contacting the cell with atherapeutically-effective amount of a compound that binds a p53 mutant,wherein the cell expresses the p53 mutant, wherein the compoundincreases the ability of the p53 mutant to bind DNA by at least about50% in an assay, wherein the assay comprises:

-   -   a) contacting the compound with a tagged mutant p53 moiety and        an antibody conjugated to a fluorescence energy acceptor against        a tag of the tagged mutant p53 moiety in a test chamber;    -   b) contacting the tagged mutant p53 moiety with a biotin-labeled        DNA and streptavidin conjugated to a fluorescence energy donor        in the test chamber;    -   c) irradiating the test chamber with light that promotes        fluorescence resonance energy transfer;    -   d) detecting the fluorescence resonance energy transfer;    -   e) determining an SC₁₅₀ value of the compound based on the        fluorescence resonance energy transfer;    -   f) comparing the SC₁₅₀ value of the compound with that of a        control sample, wherein the control sample comprises the tagged        mutant p53 moiety, the antibody conjugated to the fluorescence        energy acceptor against the tag of the tagged mutant p53 moiety,        the biotin-labeled DNA, and the streptavidin conjugated to the        fluorescence energy donor, wherein the control sample does not        comprise the compound; and    -   g) determining based on the comparing a level of activation of        protein-DNA binding in the presence of the compound.

In some embodiments, the invention provides a method of treating acondition, the method comprising administering to a subject in needthereof a therapeutically-effective amount of a compound that binds ap53 mutant in the subject, wherein the binding of the compound to thep53 mutant increases the ability of the p53 mutant to bind DNA by atleast about 50% as compared to the ability of the p53 mutant to bind DNAin absence of the compound as determined by an assay, wherein the assaycomprises:

-   -   a) contacting the compound with a tagged mutant p53 moiety and        an antibody conjugated to a fluorescence energy acceptor against        a tag of the tagged mutant p53 moiety in a test chamber;    -   b) contacting the tagged mutant p53 moiety with a biotin-labeled        DNA and streptavidin conjugated to a fluorescence energy donor        in the test chamber;    -   c) irradiating the test chamber with light that promotes        fluorescence resonance energy transfer;    -   d) detecting the fluorescence resonance energy transfer;    -   e) determining an SC₁₅₀ value of the compound based on the        fluorescence resonance energy transfer;    -   f) comparing the SC₁₅₀ value of the compound with that of a        control sample, wherein the control sample comprises the tagged        mutant p53 moiety, the antibody conjugated to the fluorescence        energy acceptor against the tag of the tagged mutant p53 moiety,        the biotin-labeled DNA, and the streptavidin conjugated to the        fluorescence energy donor, wherein the control sample does not        comprise the compound; and    -   g) determining based on the comparing a level of activation of        protein-DNA binding in the presence of the compound.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 shows a protein DNA binding assay of mutant p53 in the presenceof compound of the invention.

FIG. 2 shows a protein DNA binding assay of mutant p53 in the presenceof a compound of the invention to demonstrate the specificity of acompound of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present invention provides compounds and methods for restoringwild-type function to mutant p53. The compounds of the present inventioncan bind to mutant p53 and restore the ability of the p53 mutant to bindDNA. The restoration of activity of the p53 mutant can allow for theactivation of downstream effectors of p53 leading to inhibition ofcancer progression. The invention further provides methods of treatmentof a cancerous lesion or a tumor harboring a p53 mutation.

Cancer is a collection of related diseases characterized by uncontrolledproliferation of cells with the potential to metastasize throughout thebody. Cancer can be classified into five broad categories including, forexample: carcinomas, which can arise from cells that cover internal andexternal parts of the body such as the lung, breast, and colon;sarcomas, which can arise from cells that are located in bone,cartilage, fat, connective tissue, muscle, and other supportive tissues;lymphomas, which can arise in the lymph nodes and immune system tissues;leukemia, which can arise in the bone marrow and accumulate in thebloodstream; and adenomas, which can arise in the thyroid, the pituitarygland, the adrenal gland, and other glandular tissues.

Although different cancers can develop in virtually any of the body'stissues, and contain unique features, the basic processes that causecancer can be similar in all forms of the disease. Cancer begins when acell breaks free from the normal restraints on cell division and beginsto grow and divide out of control. Genetic mutations in the cell canpreclude the ability of the cell to repair damaged DNA or initiateapoptosis, and can result in uncontrolled growth and division of cells.

The ability of tumor cell populations to multiply is determined not onlyby the rate of cell proliferation but also by the rate of cellattrition. Programmed cell death, or apoptosis, represents a majormechanism of cellular attrition. Cancer cells can evade apoptosisthrough a variety of strategies, for example, through the suppression ofp53 function, thereby suppressing expression of pro-apoptotic proteins.

Oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes can regulate the proliferation ofcells. Genetic mutations can affect oncogenes and tumor suppressors,potentially activating or suppressing activity abnormally, furtherfacilitating uncontrolled cell division. Whereas oncogenes assist incellular growth, tumor suppressor genes slow cell division by repairingdamaged DNA and activating apoptosis. Cellular oncogenes that can bemutated in cancer include, for example, Cdk1, Cdk2, Cdk3, Cdk4, Cdk6,EGFR, PDGFR, VEGF, HER2, Raf kinase, K-Ras, and myc. Tumor suppressorgenes that can be mutated in cancer include, for example, BRCA1, BRCA2,cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1C, Retinoblastoma protein (pRb),PTEN, p16, p27, p53, and p73.

Tumor Suppressor p53.

The tumor suppressor protein p53 is a 393 amino acid transcriptionfactor that can regulate cell growth in response to cellular stressesincluding, for example, UV radiation, hypoxia, oncogene activation, andDNA damage. p53 has various mechanisms for inhibiting the progression ofcancer including, for example, initiation of apoptosis, maintenance ofgenomic stability, cell cycle arrest, induction of senescence, andinhibition of angiogenesis. Due to the critical role of p53 in tumorsuppression, p53 is inactivated in almost all cancers either by directmutation or through perturbation of associated signaling pathwaysinvolved in tumor suppression. Homozygous loss of the p53 gene occurs inalmost all types of cancer, including carcinomas of the breast, colon,and lung. The presence of certain p53 mutations in several types ofhuman cancer can correlate with less favorable patient prognosis.

In the absence of stress signals, p53 levels are maintained at lowlevels via the interaction of p53 with Mdm2, an E3 ubiquitin ligase. Inan unstressed cell, Mdm2 can target p53 for degradation by theproteasome. Under stress conditions, the interaction between Mdm2 andp53 is disrupted, and p53 accumulates. The critical event leading to theactivation of p53 is phosphorylation of the N-terminal domain of p53 byprotein kinases, thereby transducing upstream stress signals. Thephosphorylation of p53 leads to a conformational change, which canpromote DNA binding by p53 and allow transcription of downstreameffectors. The activation of p53 can induce, for example, the intrinsicapoptotic pathway, the extrinsic apoptotic pathway, cell cycle arrest,senescence, and DNA repair. p53 can activate proteins involved in theabove pathways including, for example, Fas/Apol, KILLER/DR5, Bax, Puma,Noxa, Bid, caspase-3, caspase-6, caspase-7, caspase-8, caspase-9, andp21 (WAF 1). Additionally, p53 can repress the transcription of avariety of genes including, for example, c-MYC, Cyclin B, VEGF, RAD51,and hTERT.

Each chain of the p53 tetramer is composed of several functional domainsincluding the transactivation domain (amino acids 1-100), theDNA-binding domain (amino acids 101-306), and the tetramerization domain(amino acids 307-355), which are highly mobile and largely unstructured.Most p53 cancer mutations are located in the DNA-binding core domain ofthe protein, which contains a central β-sandwich of anti-parallelβ-sheets that serves as a basic scaffold for the DNA-binding surface.The DNA-binding surface is composed of two β-turn loops, L2 and L3,which are stabilized by a zinc ion, for example, at Arg175 and Arg248,and a loop-sheet-helix motif. Altogether, these structural elements forman extended DNA-binding surface that is rich in positively-charged aminoacids, and makes specific contact with various p53 response elements.

Due to the prevalence of p53 mutations in virtually every type ofcancer, the reactivation of wild type p53 function in a cancerous cellcan be an effective therapy. Mutations in p53 located in the DNA-bindingdomain of the protein or periphery of the DNA-binding surface result inaberrant protein folding required for DNA recognition and binding.Mutations in p53 can occur, for example, at amino acids Val143, His168,Arg175, Tyr220, Gly245, Arg248, Arg249, Phe270, Arg273, and Arg282. p53mutations that can abrogate the activity of p53 include, for example,R175H, Y220C, G245S, R248Q, R248W, R273H, and R282H. These p53 mutationscan either distort the structure of the DNA-binding site orthermodynamically destabilize the folded protein at body temperature.Wild-type function of p53 mutants can be recovered by binding of the p53mutant to a compound that can shift the folding-unfolding equilibriumtowards the folded state, thereby reducing the rate of unfolding anddestabilization.

Non-limiting examples of amino acids include: alanine (A, Ala); arginine(R, Arg); asparagine (N, Asn); aspartic acid (D, Asp); cysteine (C,Cys); glutamic acid (E, Glu); glutamine (Q, Gln); glycine (G, Gly);histidine (H, His); isoleucine (I, Ile); leucine (L, Leu); lysine (K,Lys); methionine (M, Met); phenylalanine (F, Phe); proline (P, Pro);serine (S, Ser); threonine (T, Thr); tryptophan (W, Trp); tyrosine (Y,Tyr); and valine (V, Val).

Mechanism of Compounds of the Invention.

The compounds of the present invention can selectively bind to a p53mutant and can recover wild-type activity of the p53 mutant including,for example, DNA binding function and activation of downstream targetsinvolved in tumor suppression. In some embodiments, a compound of theinvention selectively binds to the p53 Y220C mutant. The Y220C mutant isa temperature sensitive mutant, which binds to DNA at lower temperatureand is denatured at body temperature. A compound of the invention canstabilize the Y220C mutant to reduce the likelihood of denaturation ofthe protein at body temperature.

Located in the periphery of the p53 β-sandwich connecting β-strands S7and S8, the aromatic ring of Y220 is an integral part of the hydrophobiccore of the β-sandwich. The Y220C mutation can be highly destabilizing,due to the formation of an internal surface cavity. A compound of theinvention can bind to and occupy this surface crevice to stabilize theβ-sandwich, thereby restoring wild-type p53 DNA-binding activity.

To determine the ability of a compound of the invention to bind andstabilize mutant p53, assays can be employed to detect, for example, aconformational change in the p53 mutant or activation of wild-type p53targets. Conformational changes in p53 can be measured by, for example,differential scanning fluorimetry (DSF), isothermal titrationcalorimetry (ITC), nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry (NMR), orX-ray crystallography. Additionally, antibodies specific for the wildtype of mutant conformation of p53 can be used to detect aconformational change via, for example, immunoprecipitation (IP),immunofluorescence (IF), or immunoblotting.

Methods used to detect the ability of the p53 mutant to bind DNA caninclude, for example, DNA affinity immunoblotting, modifiedenzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), electrophoretic mobilityshift assay (EMSA), fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET),homogeneous time-resolved fluorescence (HTRF), and a chromatinimmunoprecipitation (ChIP) assay.

To determine whether a compound described herein is able to reactivatethe transcriptional activity of p53, the activation of downstreamtargets in the p53 signaling cascade can be measured. Activation of p53effector proteins can be detected by, for example, immunohistochemistry(IHC-P), reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), andwestern blotting. The activation of p53 can also be measured by theinduction of apoptosis via the caspase cascade and using methodsincluding, for example, Annexin V staining, TUNEL assays, pro-caspaseand caspase levels, and cytochrome c levels. Another consequence of p53activation is senescence, which can be measured using methods such asβ-galactosidase staining.

A p53 mutant that can be used to determine the effectiveness of acompound of the invention to increase the DNA binding ability of a p53mutant is a p53 truncation mutant, which contains only amino acids94-312, encompassing the DNA-binding domain of p53. For example, thesequence of the p53 Y220C mutant used for testing compound efficacy canbe:

(SEQ ID NO. 1) SSSVPSQ    KTYQGSYGFR LGFLHSGTAK SVTCTYSPALNKMFCQLAKT CPVQLWVDST PPPGTRVRAM AIYKQSQHMTEVVRRCPHHE RCSDSDGLAP PQHLIRVEGN LRVEYLDDRNTFRHSVVVPC EPPEVGSDCT TIHYNYMCNS SCMGGMNRRPILTIITLEDS SGNLLGRNSF EVHVCACPGR DRRTEEENLR KKGEPHHELP PGSTKRALSN NT

A compound of the invention can increase the ability of a p53 mutant tobind DNA by at least or up to about 0.1%, at least or up to about 0.2%,at least or up to about 0.3%, at least or up to about 0.4%, at least orup to about 0.5%, at least or up to about 0.6%, at least or up to about0.7%, at least or up to about 0.8%, at least or up to about 0.9%, atleast or up to about 1%, at least or up to about 2%, at least or up toabout 3%, at least or up to about 4%, at least or up to about 5%, atleast or up to about 6%, at least or up to about 7%, at least or up toabout 8%, at least or up to about 9%, at least or up to about 10%, atleast or up to about 11%, at least or up to about 12%, at least or up toabout 13%, at least or up to about 14%, at least or up to about 15%, atleast or up to about 16%, at least or up to about 17%, at least or up toabout 18%, at least or up to about 19%, at least or up to about 20%, atleast or up to about 21%, at least or up to about 22%, at least or up toabout 23%, at least or up to about 24%, at least or up to about 25%, atleast or up to about 26%, at least or up to about 27%, at least or up toabout 28%, at least or up to about 29%, at least or up to about 30%, atleast or up to about 31%, at least or up to about 32%, at least or up toabout 33%, at least or up to about 34%, at least or up to about 35%, atleast or up to about 36%, at least or up to about 37%, at least or up toabout 38%, at least or up to about 39%, at least or up to about 40%, atleast or up to about 41%, at least or up to about 42%, at least or up toabout 43%, at least or up to about 44%, at least or up to about 45%, atleast or up to about 46%, at least or up to about 47%, at least or up toabout 48%, at least or up to about 49%, at least or up to about 50%, atleast or up to about 51%, at least or up to about 52%, at least or up toabout 53%, at least or up to about 54%, at least or up to about 55%, atleast or up to about 56%, at least or up to about 57%, at least or up toabout 58%, at least or up to about 59%, at least or up to about 60%, atleast or up to about 61%, at least or up to about 62%, at least or up toabout 63%, at least or up to about 64%, at least or up to about 65%, atleast or up to about 66%, at least or up to about 67%, at least or up toabout 68%, at least or up to about 69%, at least or up to about 70%, atleast or up to about 71%, at least or up to about 72%, at least or up toabout 73%, at least or up to about 74%, at least or up to about 75%, atleast or up to about 76%, at least or up to about 77%, at least or up toabout 78%, at least or up to about 79%, at least or up to about 80%, atleast or up to about 81%, at least or up to about 82%, at least or up toabout 83%, at least or up to about 84%, at least or up to about 85%, atleast or up to about 86%, at least or up to about 87%, at least or up toabout 88%, at least or up to about 89%, at least or up to about 90%, atleast or up to about 91%, at least or up to about 92%, at least or up toabout 93%, at least or up to about 94%, at least or up to about 95%, atleast or up to about 96%, at least or up to about 97%, at least or up toabout 98%, at least or up to about 99%, at least or up to about 100%, atleast or up to about 125%, at least or up to about 150%, at least or upto about 175%, at least or up to about 200%, at least or up to about225%, or at least or up to about 250% as compared to the ability of thep53 mutant to bind DNA in the absence of a compound of the invention.

A compound described herein can increase the activity of the p53 mutantthat is, for example, at least or up to about 2-fold, at least or up toabout 3-fold, at least or up to about 4-fold, at least or up to about5-fold, at least or up to about 6-fold, at least or up to about 7-fold,at least or up to about 8-fold, at least or up to about 9-fold, at leastor up to about 10-fold, at least or up to about 11-fold, at least or upto about 12-fold, at least or up to about 13-fold, at least or up toabout 14-fold, at least or up to about 15-fold, at least or up to about16-fold, at least or up to about 17-fold, at least or up to about18-fold, at least or up to about 19-fold, at least or up to about20-fold, at least or up to about 25-fold, at least or up to about30-fold, at least or up to about 35-fold, at least or up to about40-fold, at least or up to about 45-fold, at least or up to about50-fold, at least or up to about 55-fold, at least or up to about60-fold, at least or up to about 65-fold, at least or up to about70-fold, at least or up to about 75-fold, at least or up to about80-fold, at least or up to about 85-fold, at least or up to about90-fold, at least or up to about 95-fold, at least or up to about100-fold, at least or up to about 110-fold, at least or up to about120-fold, at least or up to about 130-fold, at least or up to about140-fold, at least or up to about 150-fold, at least or up to about160-fold, at least or up to about 170-fold, at least or up to about180-fold, at least or up to about 190-fold, at least or up to about200-fold, at least or up to about 250-fold, at least or up to about300-fold, at least or up to about 350-fold, at least or up to about400-fold, at least or up to about 450-fold, at least or up to about500-fold, at least or up to about 550-fold, at least or up to about600-fold, at least or up to about 650-fold, at least or up to about700-fold, at least or up to about 750-fold, at least or up to about800-fold, at least or up to about 850-fold, at least or up to about900-fold, at least or up to about 950-fold, at least or up to about1,000-fold, at least or up to about 1,500-fold, at least or up to about2,000-fold, at least or up to about 3,000-fold, at least or up to about4,000-fold, at least or up to about 5,000-fold, at least or up to about6,000-fold, at least or up to about 7,000-fold, at least or up to about8,000-fold, at least or up to about 9,000-fold, or at least or up toabout 10,000-fold greater than the activity of the p53 mutant in theabsence of the compound.

A compound of the invention can be used, for example, to induceapoptosis, cell cycle arrest, or senescence in a cell. In someembodiments, the cell is a cancer cell. In some embodiments, the cellcarries a mutation in p53.

Compounds of the Invention.

Non-limiting examples of compounds of the invention include compounds ofany of the following formulae:

In some embodiments, a compound of the invention is a compound of theformula

wherein each

is independently a single bond or a double bond; X¹ is CR⁵, CR⁵R⁶, N,NR⁵, O, S, C═O, C═S, or a carbon atom connected to Q¹; X² is CR⁷, CR⁷R⁸,N, NR⁷, O, S, C═O, C═S, or a carbon atom connected to Q¹; X³ is CR⁹,CR⁹R¹⁰, N, NR⁹, O, S, C═O, C═S, or a carbon atom connected to Q¹; X⁴ isCR¹¹, CR¹¹R¹², N, NR¹¹, O, S, C═O, C═S, or a carbon atom connected toQ¹; X⁵ is CR¹³, N, or NR¹³; wherein at least one of X¹, X², X³, and X⁴is a carbon atom connected to Q¹; Q¹ is C═O, C═S, C═CR¹⁴R¹⁵, C═NR¹⁴,alkylene, alkenylene, or alkynylene, each of which is independentlysubstituted or unsubstituted, or a bond; m is 1, 2, 3, or 4; Y is N, O,or absent; R¹ is —C(O)R¹⁶, —C(O)OR¹⁶, —C(O)NR¹⁶R¹⁷, —OR¹⁶, —SR¹⁶,—NR¹⁶R¹⁷, —NR¹⁶C(O)R¹⁶, —OC(O)R¹⁶, —SiR¹⁶R¹⁷R¹⁸, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, each of which isindependently substituted or unsubstituted, or hydrogen; each R³ and R⁴is independently —C(O)R¹⁹, —C(O)OR¹⁹, —C(O)NR¹⁹R²⁰, —SOR¹⁹, —SO₂R¹⁹,alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, each ofwhich is independently substituted or unsubstituted, or hydrogen, or R³and R⁴ together with the nitrogen atom to which R³ and R⁴ are bound forma ring, wherein the ring is substituted or unsubstituted, or R³ isabsent; each R², R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, R¹², R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵, R¹⁶,R¹⁷, and R¹⁸ is independently —C(O)R²¹, —C(O)OR²¹, —C(O)NR²¹R²², —OR²¹,—SR²¹, —NR²¹R²², —NR²¹C(O)R²², —OC(O)R²¹, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl,heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is independently substitutedor unsubstituted, or hydrogen or halogen; each R¹⁹ and R²⁰ is C(O)R²³,—C(O)OR²³, —C(O)NR²³R²⁴, —OR²³, —SR²³, —NR²³R²⁴, —NR²³C(O)R²⁴,—OC(O)R²³, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl,each of which is independently substituted or unsubstituted, or hydrogenor halogen; each R²¹ and R²² is independently alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is independentlysubstituted or unsubstituted, or hydrogen; and each R²³ and R²⁴ isindependently alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, orheterocyclyl, each of which is independently substituted orunsubstituted, or hydrogen, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable saltthereof.

In some embodiments, the pattern of dashed bonds is chosen to provide anaromatic system, for example, an indole, an indolene, a pyrrolopyridine,a pyrrolopyrimidine, or a pyrrolopyrazine.

In some embodiments, X¹ is CR⁵, CR⁵R⁶, or a carbon atom connected to Q¹.In some embodiments, X² is CR⁷, CR⁷R⁸, or a carbon atom connected to Q¹.In some embodiments, X³ is CR⁹, CR⁹R¹⁰, or a carbon atom connected toQ¹. In some embodiments, X⁴ is CR¹¹, CR¹¹R¹², or a carbon atom connectedto Q¹. In some embodiments, X⁵ is CR¹³, N, or NR¹³. In some embodiments,X¹ is a carbon atom connected to Q¹. In some embodiments, X² is a carbonatom connected to Q¹. In some embodiments, X³ is a carbon atom connectedto Q¹. In some embodiments, X⁴ is a carbon atom connected to Q¹. In someembodiments, X⁵ is N.

In some embodiments, the compound is of the formula:

In some embodiments, the compound is of the formula:

wherein R is —C(O)R¹⁶, —C(O)OR¹⁶, —C(O)NR¹⁶R¹⁷, —OR¹⁶, —SR¹⁶, —NR¹⁶R¹⁷,—NR¹⁶C(O)R¹⁶, —OC(O)R¹⁶, SiR¹⁶R¹⁷R¹⁸, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl,heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is independently substitutedor unsubstituted, or hydrogen.

In some embodiments, m is 1, 2, 3, or 4. In some embodiments, m is 1. Insome embodiments, X³ is carbon atom connected to Q¹, and m is 1. In someembodiments, the compound is of the formula:

wherein R is —C(O)R¹⁶, —C(O)OR¹⁶, —C(O)NR¹⁶R¹⁷, —OR¹⁶, —SR¹⁶, —NR¹⁶R¹⁷,—NR¹⁶C(O)R¹⁶, —OC(O)R¹⁶, SiR¹⁶R¹⁷R¹⁸, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl,heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is independently substitutedor unsubstituted, or hydrogen.

In some embodiments, R¹ is alkyl, alkenyl, —C(O)R¹⁶, —C(O)OR¹⁶, or—C(O)NR¹⁶R¹⁷. In some embodiments, R¹ is a substituted alkyl. R¹ can besubstituted by one or more substituents selected from hydroxyl groups,sulfhydryl groups, halogens, amino groups, nitro groups, nitroso groups,cyano groups, azido groups, sulfoxide groups, sulfone groups,sulfonamide groups, carboxyl groups, carboxaldehyde groups, iminegroups, alkyl groups, halo-alkyl groups, cyclic alkyl groups, alkenylgroups, halo-alkenyl groups, alkynyl groups, halo-alkynyl groups, alkoxygroups, aryl groups, aryloxy groups, aralkyl groups, arylalkoxy groups,heterocyclyl groups, acyl groups, acyloxy groups, carbamate groups,amide groups, urethane groups, and ester groups. In some embodiments, R¹is alkyl substituted with an amine group. In some embodiments, R¹ isalkyl substituted with NR¹⁶R¹⁷.

In some embodiments, Q¹ is C═O, C═S, C═CR¹⁴R¹⁵, C═NR¹⁴, alkylene,alkenylene, or alkynylene, each of which is independently substituted orunsubstituted, or a bond. In some embodiments, Q¹ is alkylene,alkenylene, or alkynylene. In some embodiments, Q¹ is C₁-alkylene. Insome embodiments, each R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ is independently alkyl, alkenyl,aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, or hydrogen. In some embodiments, Q¹ isC₁-alkylene, R¹⁶ is aryl, and R¹⁷ is alkyl. In some embodiments, Q¹ isC₁-alkylene, R¹⁶ is aryl, and R¹⁷ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, Q¹is C₁-alkylene, R¹⁶ is heteroaryl, and R¹⁷ is alkyl. In someembodiments, Q¹ is C₁-alkylene, R¹⁶ is heteroaryl, and R¹⁷ is hydrogen.In some embodiments, Q¹ is C₁-alkylene, R¹⁶ is substituted heteroaryl,and R¹⁷ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, Q¹ is C₁-alkylene, R¹⁶ issubstituted alkyl, and R¹⁷ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R¹⁷ isaryl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is independentlysubstituted or unsubstituted with halogen, alkyl, or hydroxyl. In someembodiments, R¹⁶ is hydrogen, and R¹⁷ is aryl or heteroaryl, substitutedor unsubstituted with halogen or alkyl. In some embodiments, R¹⁶ isalkyl, and R¹⁷ is heteroaryl substituted with halogen or alkyl. In someembodiments, R¹⁷ is aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, each of which isindependently substituted or unsubstituted with alkyl. In someembodiments, R¹⁷ is aryl or heteroaryl, each of which is independentlysubstituted with alkyl, wherein the alkyl is optionally substituted withfluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, or cyano.

In some embodiments, R² is hydrogen or alkyl. In some embodiments, R¹³is alkyl, alkenyl, hydrogen, or halogen. In some embodiments, R² isalkyl, and R¹³ is alkyl. In some embodiments, R² is hydrogen, and R¹³ isalkyl. In some embodiments, R² is methyl, ethyl, propyl, iso-propyl,butyl, or tert-butyl. In some embodiments, R¹³ is methyl, ethyl, propyl,iso-propyl, butyl or tert-butyl. In some embodiments, R² is hydrogen,and R¹³ is hydrogen.

In some embodiments, R³ is —C(O)R¹⁹, —C(O)OR¹⁹, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is independentlysubstituted or unsubstituted, or hydrogen, and R⁴ is —C(O)R¹⁹,—C(O)OR¹⁹, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl,each of which is independently substituted or unsubstituted, orhydrogen. In some embodiments, R³ is hydrogen and R⁴ is substitutedalkyl. In some embodiments, R³ is hydrogen and R⁴ is alkyl substitutedwith aryl. In some embodiments, R³ is alkyl and R⁴ is alkyl. In someembodiments, R³ is alkyl and R⁴ is aryl.

In some embodiments, R³ is hydrogen, and R⁴ is heterocyclyl. In someembodiments, the compound is of the formula:

In some embodiments, R³ and R⁴ together with the nitrogen atom to whichR³ and R⁴ are bound form a ring, wherein the ring is substituted orunsubstituted. In some embodiments, R³ and R⁴ together with the nitrogenatom to which R³ and R⁴ are bound form a substituted heterocycle. Insome embodiments, R³ and R⁴ together with the nitrogen atom to which R³and R⁴ are bound form a heterocycle substituted with a hydroxyl group,halogen, amino group, or alkyl group. In some embodiments, R³ and R⁴together with the nitrogen atom to which R³ and R⁴ are bound form aheterocycle, wherein the heterocycle is substituted by a substituted orunsubstituted heterocycle.

In some embodiments, R³ and R⁴ together with the nitrogen atom to whichR³ and R⁴ are bound form a ring of a following formula:

In some embodiments, R¹⁶ is alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl,heterocyclyl, or hydrogen, and R¹⁷ is aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl.In some embodiments, R¹⁷ is phenyl, indolyl, piperidinyl, imidazolyl,thiazolyl, morpholinyl, pyrrolyl, or pyridinyl.

In some embodiments, the compound is of the formula:

In some embodiments, the compound is of the formula:

In some embodiments, the compound is of the formula:

wherein each Z¹ and Z² is independently CR^(x) or N; each R^(x) isindependently —C(O)R²¹, —C(O)OR²¹, —C(O)NR²¹R²², —OR²¹, —SR²¹, —NR²¹R²²,—NR²¹C(O)R²², —OC(O)R²¹, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, orheterocyclyl, each of which is independently substituted orunsubstituted, hydrogen, or halogen; each R²⁵ and R²⁶ is independently—C(O)R²¹, —C(O)OR²¹, —C(O)NR²¹R²², —OR²¹, —SR²¹, —SO₂R²¹, —NR²¹R²²,—NR²¹C(O)R²², —OC(O)R²¹, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, orheterocyclyl, each of which is independently substituted orunsubstituted, or hydrogen or halogen.

In some embodiments, Z¹ is N. In some embodiments, Z¹ and Z² are N. Insome embodiments, each R²⁵ and R²⁶ is independently a halogen. In someembodiments, R²⁵ is

In some embodiments, R₂₅ is SO₂R²¹. In some embodiments, R²⁵ is SO₂R²¹,wherein R²¹ is alkyl. In some embodiments, R²⁵ is SO₂R²¹, wherein R²¹ ismethyl.

Non-limiting examples of compounds of the current disclosure include thefollowing:

or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

Non-limiting examples of compounds of the current disclosure include thefollowing:

or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

Non-limiting examples of compounds of the current disclosure include thefollowing:

or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of any of the forgoing.

In some embodiments, the compound is of the formula

wherein each Q^(1a) and Q^(1b) is independently C═O, C═S,C═CR^(14′)R^(15′), C═NR^(14′), alkylene, alkenylene, or alkynylene, eachof which is independently substituted or unsubstituted, or a bond; eachR^(1a) and R^(1b) is independently —C(O)R^(16′), —C(O)OR^(16′),—C(O)NR^(16′)R^(17′), —OR^(16′), —SR^(16′), —NR^(16′)R^(17′),—NR^(16′)C(O)R^(16′), —OC(O)R^(16′), —SiR^(16′)R^(17′)R^(18′), alkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, each of which isindependently substituted or unsubstituted, or hydrogen; each R^(3a) andR^(3b) is independently alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene, arylene,heteroarylene, or heterocyclylene, each of which is independentlysubstituted or unsubstituted, or hydrogen; each R^(4a) and R^(4b) isindependently absent, —C(O)R^(19′), —C(O)OR^(19′), —C(O)NR^(19′)R^(20′),—SOR^(19′), —SO₂R^(19′), alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, orheterocyclyl, each of which is independently substituted orunsubstituted, or hydrogen; each R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(13a), and R^(13b) isindependently —C(O)R^(21′), —C(O)OR^(21′), —C(O)NR^(21′)R^(22′),—OR^(21′), —SR^(21′), —NR^(21′)R^(22′), —NR^(21′)C(O)R^(22′),—OC(O)R^(21′), alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, orheterocyclyl, each of which is independently substituted orunsubstituted, or hydrogen or halogen; each R^(19′) and R^(20′) isindependently —C(O)R^(23′), —C(O)OR^(23′), —C(O)NR^(23′)R^(24′),—OR^(23′), —SR^(23′), —NR^(23′)R^(24′), —NR^(23′)C(O)R^(24′),—OC(O)R^(23′), alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, orheterocyclyl, each of which is independently substituted orunsubstituted, or hydrogen or halogen; each R^(21′) and R^(22′) isindependently alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, orheterocyclyl, each of which is independently substituted orunsubstituted, or hydrogen; each R^(23′) and R^(24′) is independentlyalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, each ofwhich is independently substituted or unsubstituted, or hydrogen; L¹ isa linker moiety; and L² is a linker moiety, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments, each L¹ and L² is independently an ester, ether,thioether, polyethyleneglycol (PEG), alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene,heteroalkylene, cycloalkylene, heterocyclylene, arylene, heteroarylene,or heterocycloalkylene group, any of which is substituted orunsubstituted. In some embodiments, each L¹ and L² is independentlyalkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene, heteroalkylene, cycloalkylene,heterocycloalkylene, cycloarylene, or heterocycloalkylene.

In some embodiments, L¹ is alkylene and L² is an ester.

Compounds herein can include all stereoisomers, enantiomers,diastereomers, mixtures, racemates, atropisomers, and tautomers thereof.

Non-limiting examples of optional substituents include hydroxyl groups,sulfhydryl groups, halogens, amino groups, nitro groups, nitroso groups,cyano groups, azido groups, sulfoxide groups, sulfone groups,sulfonamide groups, carboxyl groups, carboxaldehyde groups, iminegroups, alkyl groups, halo-alkyl groups, alkenyl groups, halo-alkenylgroups, alkynyl groups, halo-alkynyl groups, alkoxy groups, aryl groups,aryloxy groups, aralkyl groups, arylalkoxy groups, heterocyclyl groups,acyl groups, acyloxy groups, carbamate groups, amide groups, ureidogroups, epoxy groups, and ester groups.

Non-limiting examples of alkyl and alkylene groups include straight,branched, and cyclic alkyl and alkylene groups. An alkyl or alkylenegroup can be, for example, a C₁, C₂, C₃, C₄, C₅, C₆, C₇, C₈, C₉, C₁₀,C₁₁, C₁₂, C₁₃, C₁₄, C₁₅, C₁₆, C₁₇, C₁₈, C₁₉, C₂₀, C₂₁, C₂₂, C₂₃, C₂₄,C₂₅, C₂₆, C₂₇, C₂₈, C₂₉, C₃₀, C₃₁, C₃₂, C₃₃, C₃₄, C₃₅, C₃₆, C₃₇, C₃₈,C₃₉, C₄₀, C₄₁, C₄₂, C₄₃, C₄₄, C₄₅, C₄₆, C₄₇, C₄₈, C₄₉, or C₅₀ group thatis substituted or unsubstituted.

Non-limiting examples of straight alkyl groups include methyl, ethyl,propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, and decyl.

Branched alkyl groups include any straight alkyl group substituted withany number of alkyl groups. Non-limiting examples of branched alkylgroups include isopropyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, and t-butyl.

Non-limiting examples of substituted alkyl groups includeshydroxymethyl, chloromethyl, trifluoromethyl, aminomethyl,1-chloroethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 1,2-difluoroethyl, and 3-carboxypropyl.

Non-limiting examples of cyclic alkyl groups include cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptlyl, and cyclooctylgroups. Cyclic alkyl groups also include fused-, bridged-, andspiro-bicycles and higher fused-, bridged-, and spiro-systems. A cyclicalkyl group can be substituted with any number of straight, branched, orcyclic alkyl groups. Non-limiting examples of cyclic alkyl groupsinclude cyclopropyl, 2-methyl-cycloprop-1-yl, cycloprop-2-en-1-yl,cyclobutyl, 2,3-dihydroxycyclobut-1-yl, cyclobut-2-en-1-yl, cyclopentyl,cyclopent-2-en-1-yl, cyclopenta-2,4-dien-1-yl, cyclohexyl,cyclohex-2-en-1-yl, cycloheptyl, cyclooctanyl,2,5-dimethylcyclopent-1-yl, 3,5-dichlorocyclohex-1-yl,4-hydroxycyclohex-1-yl, 3,3,5-trimethylcyclohex-1-yl,octahydropentalenyl, octahydro-1H-indenyl,3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-3H-inden-4-yl, decahydroazulenyl,bicyclo-[2.1.1]hexanyl, bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, bicyclo[3.1.1]heptanyl,1,3-dimethyl[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl, bicyclo[2.2.2]octanyl, andbicyclo[3.3.3]undecanyl.

Non-limiting examples of alkenyl and alkenylene groups include straight,branched, and cyclic alkenyl groups. The olefin or olefins of an alkenylgroup can be, for example, E, Z, cis, trans, terminal, or exo-methylene.An alkenyl or alkenylene group can be, for example, a C₂, C₃, C₄, C₅,C₆, C₇, C₈, C₉, C₁₀, C₁₁, C₁₂, C₁₃, C₁₄, C₁₅, C₁₆, C₁₇, C₁₈, C₁₉, C₂₀,C₂₁, C₂₂, C₂₃, C₂₄, C₂₅, C₂₆, C₂₇, C₂₈, C₂₉, C₃₀, C₃₁, C₃₂, C₃₃, C₃₄,C₃₅, C₃₆, C₃₇, C₃₈, C₃₉, C₄₀, C₄₁, C₄₂, C₄₃, C₄₄, C₄₅, C₄₆, C₄₇, C₄₈,C₄₉, or C₅₀ group that is substituted or unsubstituted. Non-limitingexamples of alkenyl and alkenylene groups include ethenyl,prop-1-en-1-yl, isopropenyl, but-1-en-4-yl; 2-chloroethenyl,4-hydroxybuten-1-yl, 7-hydroxy-7-methyloct-4-en-2-yl, and7-hydroxy-7-methyloct-3,5-dien-2-yl.

Non-limiting examples of alkynyl or alkynylene groups include straight,branched, and cyclic alkynyl groups. The triple bond of an alkylnyl oralkynylene group can be internal or terminal. An alkylnyl or alkynylenegroup can be, for example, a C₂, C₃, C₄, C₅, C₆, C₇, C₈, C₉, C₁₀, C₁₁,C₁₂, C₁₃, C₁₄, C₁₅, C₁₆, C₁₇, C₁₈, C₁₉, C₂₀, C₂₁, C₂₂, C₂₃, C₂₄, C₂₅,C₂₆, C₂₇, C₂₈, C₂₉, C₃₀, C₃₁, C₃₂, C₃₃, C₃₄, C₃₅, C₃₆, C₃₇, C₃₈, C₃₉,C₄₀, C₄₁, C₄₂, C₄₃, C₄₄, C₄₅, C₄₆, C₄₇, C₄₈, C₄₉, or C₅₀ group that issubstituted or unsubstituted. Non-limiting examples of alkynyl oralkynylene groups include ethynyl, prop-2-yn-1-yl, prop-1-yn-1-yl, and2-methyl-hex-4-yn-1-yl; 5-hydroxy-5-methylhex-3-yn-1-yl,6-hydroxy-6-methylhept-3-yn-2-yl, and 5-hydroxy-5-ethylhept-3-yn-1-yl.

A halo-alkyl group can be any alkyl group substituted with any number ofhalogen atoms, for example, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodineatoms. A halo-alkenyl group can be any alkenyl group substituted withany number of halogen atoms. A halo-alkynyl group can be any alkynylgroup substituted with any number of halogen atoms.

An alkoxy group can be, for example, an oxygen atom substituted with anyalkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl group. An ether or an ether group comprisesan alkoxy group. Non-limiting examples of alkoxy groups include methoxy,ethoxy, propoxy, isopropoxy, and isobutoxy.

An aryl group can be heterocyclic or non-heterocyclic. An aryl group canbe monocyclic or polycyclic. An aryl group can be substituted with anynumber of substituents described herein, for example, hydrocarbylgroups, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, and halogen atoms. Non-limitingexamples of aryl groups include phenyl, toluyl, naphthyl, pyrrolyl,pyridyl, imidazolyl, thiophenyl, and furyl. Non-limiting examples ofsubstituted aryl groups include 3,4-dimethylphenyl, 4-tert-butylphenyl,4-cyclopropylphenyl, 4-diethylaminophenyl, 4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl,4-(difluoromethoxy)-phenyl, 4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl, 3-chlorophenyl,4-chlorophenyl, 3,4-dichlorophenyl, 2-fluorophenyl, 2-chlorophenyl,2-iodophenyl, 3-iodophenyl, 4-iodophenyl, 2-methylphenyl,3-fluorophenyl, 3-methylphenyl, 3-methoxyphenyl, 4-fluorophenyl,4-methylphenyl, 4-methoxyphenyl, 2,3-difluorophenyl, 3,4-difluorophenyl,3,5-difluorophenyl, 2,3-dichlorophenyl, 3,4-dichlorophenyl,3,5-dichlorophenyl, 2-hydroxyphenyl, 3-hydroxyphenyl, 4-hydroxyphenyl,2-methoxyphenyl, 3-methoxyphenyl, 4-methoxyphenyl, 2,3-dimethoxyphenyl,3,4-dimethoxyphenyl, 3,5-dimethoxyphenyl, 2,4-difluorophenyl,2,5-difluorophenyl, 2,6-difluorophenyl, 2,3,4-trifluorophenyl,2,3,5-trifluorophenyl, 2,3,6-trifluorophenyl, 2,4,5-trifluorophenyl,2,4,6-trifluorophenyl, 2,4-dichlorophenyl, 2,5-dichlorophenyl,2,6-dichlorophenyl, 3,4-dichlorophenyl, 2,3,4-trichlorophenyl,2,3,5-trichlorophenyl, 2,3,6-trichlorophenyl, 2,4,5-trichlorophenyl,3,4,5-trichlorophenyl, 2,4,6-trichlorophenyl, 2,3-dimethylphenyl,2,4-dimethylphenyl, 2,5-dimethylphenyl, 2,6-dimethylphenyl,2,3,4-trimethylphenyl, 2,3,5-trimethylphenyl, 2,3,6-trimethylphenyl,2,4,5-trimethylphenyl, 2,4,6-trimethylphenyl, 2-ethylphenyl,3-ethylphenyl, 4-ethylphenyl, 2,3-diethylphenyl, 2,4-diethylphenyl,2,5-diethylphenyl, 2,6-diethylphenyl, 3,4-diethylphenyl,2,3,4-triethylphenyl, 2,3,5-triethylphenyl, 2,3,6-triethylphenyl,2,4,5-triethylphenyl, 2,4,6-triethylphenyl, 2-isopropylphenyl,3-isopropylphenyl, and 4-isopropylphenyl.

Non-limiting examples of substituted aryl groups include 2-aminophenyl,2-(N-methylamino)phenyl, 2-(N,N-dimethylamino)phenyl,2-(N-ethylamino)phenyl, 2-(N,N-diethylamino)phenyl, 3-aminophenyl,3-(N-methylamino)phenyl, 3-(N,N-dimethylamino)phenyl,3-(N-ethylamino)phenyl, 3-(N,N-diethylamino)phenyl, 4-aminophenyl,4-(N-methylamino)phenyl, 4-(N,N-dimethylamino)phenyl,4-(N-ethylamino)phenyl, and 4-(N,N-diethylamino)phenyl.

A heterocycle can be any ring containing a ring atom that is not carbon,for example, N, O, S, P, Si, B, or any other heteroatom. A heterocyclecan be substituted with any number of substituents, for example, alkylgroups and halogen atoms. A heterocycle can be aromatic (heteroaryl) ornon-aromatic. Non-limiting examples of heterocycles include pyrrole,pyrrolidine, pyridine, piperidine, succinamide, maleimide, morpholine,imidazole, thiophene, furan, tetrahydrofuran, pyran, andtetrahydropyran.

Non-limiting examples of heterocycles include: heterocyclic units havinga single ring containing one or more heteroatoms, non-limiting examplesof which include, diazirinyl, aziridinyl, azetidinyl, pyrazolidinyl,imidazolidinyl, oxazolidinyl, isoxazolinyl, thiazolidinyl,isothiazolinyl, oxathiazolidinonyl, oxazolidinonyl, hydantoinyl,tetrahydrofuranyl, pyrrolidinyl, morpholinyl, piperazinyl, piperidinyl,dihydropyranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, piperidin-2-onyl,2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-azepinyl, 2,3-dihydro-1H-indole, and1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline; and ii) heterocyclic units having 2 or morerings one of which is a heterocyclic ring, non-limiting examples ofwhich include hexahydro-1H-pyrrolizinyl,3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazolyl,3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-1H-indolyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinyl, anddecahydro-1H-cycloocta[b]pyrrolyl.

Non-limiting examples of heteroaryl include: i) heteroaryl ringscontaining a single ring, non-limiting examples of which include,1,2,3,4-tetrazolyl, [1,2,3]triazolyl, [1,2,4]triazolyl, triazinyl,thiazolyl, 1H-imidazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, isothiazolyl, furanyl,thiophenyl, pyrimidinyl, 2-phenylpyrimidinyl, pyridinyl,3-methylpyridinyl, and 4-dimethylaminopyridinyl; and ii) heteroarylrings containing 2 or more fused rings one of which is a heteroarylring, non-limiting examples of which include: 7H-purinyl, 9H-purinyl,6-amino-9H-purinyl, 5H-pyrrolo[3,2-d]pyrimidinyl,7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidinyl, pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidinyl,4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1-H-indolyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, quinolinyl,8-hydroxy-quinolinyl, and isoquinolinyl.

Any compound herein can be purified. A compound herein can be least 1%pure, at least 2% pure, at least 3% pure, at least 4% pure, at least 5%pure, at least 6% pure, at least 7% pure, at least 8% pure, at least 9%pure, at least 10% pure, at least 11% pure, at least 12% pure, at least13% pure, at least 14% pure, at least 15% pure, at least 16% pure, atleast 17% pure, at least 18% pure, at least 19% pure, at least 20% pure,at least 21% pure, at least 22% pure, at least 23% pure, at least 24%pure, at least 25% pure, at least 26% pure, at least 27% pure, at least28% pure, at least 29% pure, at least 30% pure, at least 31% pure, atleast 32% pure, at least 33% pure, at least 34% pure, at least 35% pure,at least 36% pure, at least 37% pure, at least 38% pure, at least 39%pure, at least 40% pure, at least 41% pure, at least 42% pure, at least43% pure, at least 44% pure, at least 45% pure, at least 46% pure, atleast 47% pure, at least 48% pure, at least 49% pure, at least 50% pure,at least 51% pure, at least 52% pure, at least 53% pure, at least 54%pure, at least 55% pure, at least 56% pure, at least 57% pure, at least58% pure, at least 59% pure, at least 60% pure, at least 61% pure, atleast 62% pure, at least 63% pure, at least 64% pure, at least 65% pure,at least 66% pure, at least 67% pure, at least 68% pure, at least 69%pure, at least 70% pure, at least 71% pure, at least 72% pure, at least73% pure, at least 74% pure, at least 75% pure, at least 76% pure, atleast 77% pure, at least 78% pure, at least 79% pure, at least 80% pure,at least 81% pure, at least 82% pure, at least 83% pure, at least 84%pure, at least 85% pure, at least 86% pure, at least 87% pure, at least88% pure, at least 89% pure, at least 90% pure, at least 91% pure, atleast 92% pure, at least 93% pure, at least 94% pure, at least 95% pure,at least 96% pure, at least 97% pure, at least 98% pure, at least 99%pure, at least 99.1% pure, at least 99.2% pure, at least 99.3% pure, atleast 99.4% pure, at least 99.5% pure, at least 99.6% pure, at least99.7% pure, at least 99.8% pure, or at least 99.9% pure.

In some embodiments, compounds of the invention can be used to treatcancer in a subject. A compound of the invention can, for example, slowthe proliferation of cancer cell lines, or kill cancer cells.Non-limiting examples of cancer that can be treated by a compound of theinvention include: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia,adrenocortical carcinoma, AIDS-related cancers, AIDS-related lymphoma,anal cancer, appendix cancer, astrocytomas, basal cell carcinoma, bileduct cancer, bladder cancer, bone cancers, brain tumors, such ascerebellar astrocytoma, cerebral astrocytoma/malignant glioma,ependymoma, medulloblastoma, supratentorial primitive neuroectodermaltumors, visual pathway and hypothalamic glioma, breast cancer, bronchialadenomas, Burkitt lymphoma, carcinoma of unknown primary origin, centralnervous system lymphoma, cerebellar astrocytoma, cervical cancer,childhood cancers, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, chronic myelogenousleukemia, chronic myeloproliferative disorders, colon cancer, cutaneousT-cell lymphoma, desmoplastic small round cell tumor, endometrialcancer, ependymoma, esophageal cancer, Ewing's sarcoma, germ celltumors, gallbladder cancer, gastric cancer, gastrointestinal carcinoidtumor, gastrointestinal stromal tumor, gliomas, hairy cell leukemia,head and neck cancer, heart cancer, hepatocellular (liver) cancer,Hodgkin lymphoma, Hypopharyngeal cancer, intraocular melanoma, isletcell carcinoma, Kaposi sarcoma, kidney cancer, laryngeal cancer, lip andoral cavity cancer, liposarcoma, liver cancer, lung cancers, such asnon-small cell and small cell lung cancer, lymphomas, leukemias,macroglobulinemia, malignant fibrous histiocytoma of bone/osteosarcoma,medulloblastoma, melanomas, mesothelioma, metastatic squamous neckcancer with occult primary, mouth cancer, multiple endocrine neoplasiasyndrome, myelodysplastic syndromes, myeloid leukemia, nasal cavity andparanasal sinus cancer, nasopharyngeal carcinoma, neuroblastoma,non-Hodgkin lymphoma, non-small cell lung cancer, oral cancer,oropharyngeal cancer, osteosarcoma/malignant fibrous histiocytoma ofbone, ovarian cancer, ovarian epithelial cancer, ovarian germ celltumor, pancreatic cancer, pancreatic cancer islet cell, paranasal sinusand nasal cavity cancer, parathyroid cancer, penile cancer, pharyngealcancer, pheochromocytoma, pineal astrocytoma, pineal germinoma,pituitary adenoma, pleuropulmonary blastoma, plasma cell neoplasia,primary central nervous system lymphoma, prostate cancer, rectal cancer,renal cell carcinoma, renal pelvis and ureter transitional cell cancer,retinoblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, salivary gland cancer, sarcomas, skincancers, skin carcinoma merkel cell, small intestine cancer, soft tissuesarcoma, squamous cell carcinoma, stomach cancer, T-cell lymphoma,throat cancer, thymoma, thymic carcinoma, thyroid cancer, trophoblastictumor (gestational), cancers of unknown primary site, urethral cancer,uterine sarcoma, vaginal cancer, vulvar cancer, Waldenstrommacroglobulinemia, and Wilms tumor.

In some embodiments, the compounds of the invention show non-lethaltoxicity.

Pharmaceutically-Acceptable Salts.

The invention provides the use of pharmaceutically-acceptable salts ofany therapeutic compound described herein. Pharmaceutically-acceptablesalts include, for example, acid-addition salts and base-addition salts.The acid that is added to the compound to form an acid-addition salt canbe an organic acid or an inorganic acid. A base that is added to thecompound to form a base-addition salt can be an organic base or aninorganic base. In some embodiments, a pharmaceutically-acceptable saltis a metal salt. In some embodiments, a pharmaceutically-acceptable saltis an ammonium salt.

Metal salts can arise from the addition of an inorganic base to acompound of the invention. The inorganic base consists of a metal cationpaired with a basic counterion, such as, for example, hydroxide,carbonate, bicarbonate, or phosphate. The metal can be an alkali metal,alkaline earth metal, transition metal, or main group metal. In someembodiments, the metal is lithium, sodium, potassium, cesium, cerium,magnesium, manganese, iron, calcium, strontium, cobalt, titanium,aluminum, copper, cadmium, or zinc.

In some embodiments, a metal salt is a lithium salt, a sodium salt, apotassium salt, a cesium salt, a cerium salt, a magnesium salt, amanganese salt, an iron salt, a calcium salt, a strontium salt, a cobaltsalt, a titanium salt, an aluminum salt, a copper salt, a cadmium salt,or a zinc salt.

Ammonium salts can arise from the addition of ammonia or an organicamine to a compound of the invention. In some embodiments, the organicamine is triethyl amine, diisopropyl amine, ethanol amine, diethanolamine, triethanol amine, morpholine, N-methylmorpholine, piperidine,N-methylpiperidine, N-ethylpiperidine, dibenzylamine, piperazine,pyridine, pyrrazole, pipyrrazole, imidazole, pyrazine, or pipyrazine.

In some embodiments, an ammonium salt is a triethyl amine salt, adiisopropyl amine salt, an ethanol amine salt, a diethanol amine salt, atriethanol amine salt, a morpholine salt, an N-methylmorpholine salt, apiperidine salt, an N-methylpiperidine salt, an N-ethylpiperidine salt,a dibenzylamine salt, a piperazine salt, a pyridine salt, a pyrrazolesalt, a pipyrrazole salt, an imidazole salt, a pyrazine salt, or apipyrazine salt.

Acid addition salts can arise from the addition of an acid to a compoundof the invention. In some embodiments, the acid is organic. In someembodiments, the acid is inorganic. In some embodiments, the acid ishydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, hydroiodic acid, nitric acid,nitrous acid, sulfuric acid, sulfurous acid, a phosphoric acid,isonicotinic acid, lactic acid, salicylic acid, tartaric acid, ascorbicacid, gentisinic acid, gluconic acid, glucaronic acid, saccaric acid,formic acid, benzoic acid, glutamic acid, pantothenic acid, acetic acid,propionic acid, butyric acid, fumaric acid, succinic acid,methanesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, benzenesulfonic acid,p-toluenesulfonic acid, citric acid, oxalic acid, or maleic acid.

In some embodiments, the salt is a hydrochloride salt, a hydrobromidesalt, a hydroiodide salt, a nitrate salt, a nitrite salt, a sulfatesalt, a sulfite salt, a phosphate salt, isonicotinate salt, a lactatesalt, a salicylate salt, a tartrate salt, an ascorbate salt, agentisinate salt, a gluconate salt, a glucaronate salt, a saccaratesalt, a formate salt, a benzoate salt, a glutamate salt, a pantothenatesalt, an acetate salt, a propionate salt, a butyrate salt, a fumaratesalt, a succinate salt, a methanesulfonate (mesylate) salt, anethanesulfonate salt, a benzenesulfonate salt, a p-toluenesulfonatesalt, a citrate salt, an oxalate salt, or a maleate salt.

Pharmaceutical Compositions of the Invention.

A pharmaceutical composition of the invention can be used, for example,before, during, or after treatment of a subject with, for example,another pharmaceutical agent.

Subjects can be, for example, elderly adults, adults, adolescents,pre-adolescents, children, toddlers, infants, neonates, and non-humananimals. In some embodiments, a subject is a patient.

A pharmaceutical composition of the invention can be a combination ofany pharmaceutical compounds described herein with other chemicalcomponents, such as carriers, stabilizers, diluents, dispersing agents,suspending agents, thickening agents, and/or excipients. Thepharmaceutical composition facilitates administration of the compound toan organism. Pharmaceutical compositions can be administered intherapeutically-effective amounts as pharmaceutical compositions byvarious forms and routes including, for example, intravenous,subcutaneous, intramuscular, oral, parenteral, ophthalmic, subcutaneous,transdermal, nasal, vaginal, and topical administration.

A pharmaceutical composition can be administered in a local manner, forexample, via injection of the compound directly into an organ,optionally in a depot or sustained release formulation or implant.Pharmaceutical compositions can be provided in the form of a rapidrelease formulation, in the form of an extended release formulation, orin the form of an intermediate release formulation. A rapid release formcan provide an immediate release. An extended release formulation canprovide a controlled release or a sustained delayed release.

For oral administration, pharmaceutical compositions can be formulatedby combining the active compounds with pharmaceutically-acceptablecarriers or excipients. Such carriers can be used to formulate liquids,gels, syrups, elixirs, slurries, or suspensions, for oral ingestion by asubject. Non-limiting examples of solvents used in an oral dissolvableformulation can include water, ethanol, isopropanol, saline,physiological saline, DMSO, dimethylformamide, potassium phosphatebuffer, phosphate buffer saline (PBS), sodium phosphate buffer,4-2-hydroxyethyl-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid buffer (HEPES),3-(N-morpholino)propanesulfonic acid buffer (MOPS),piperazine-N,N′-bis(2-ethanesulfonic acid) buffer (PIPES), and salinesodium citrate buffer (SSC). Non-limiting examples of co-solvents usedin an oral dissolvable formulation can include sucrose, urea, cremaphor,DMSO, and potassium phosphate buffer.

Pharmaceutical preparations can be formulated for intravenousadministration. The pharmaceutical compositions can be in a formsuitable for parenteral injection as a sterile suspension, solution oremulsion in oily or aqueous vehicles, and can contain formulatory agentssuch as suspending, stabilizing and/or dispersing agents. Pharmaceuticalformulations for parenteral administration include aqueous solutions ofthe active compounds in water-soluble form. Suspensions of the activecompounds can be prepared as oily injection suspensions. Suitablelipophilic solvents or vehicles include fatty oils such as sesame oil,or synthetic fatty acid esters, such as ethyl oleate or triglycerides,or liposomes. The suspension can also contain suitable stabilizers oragents which increase the solubility of the compounds to allow for thepreparation of highly concentrated solutions. Alternatively, the activeingredient can be in powder form for constitution with a suitablevehicle, e.g., sterile pyrogen-free water, before use.

The active compounds can be administered topically and can be formulatedinto a variety of topically administrable compositions, such assolutions, suspensions, lotions, gels, pastes, medicated sticks, balms,creams, and ointments. Such pharmaceutical compositions can containsolubilizers, stabilizers, tonicity enhancing agents, buffers andpreservatives.

The compounds of the invention can be applied topically to the skin, ora body cavity, for example, oral, vaginal, bladder, cranial, spinal,thoracic, or pelvic cavity of a subject. The compounds of the inventioncan be applied to an accessible body cavity.

The compounds can also be formulated in rectal compositions such asenemas, rectal gels, rectal foams, rectal aerosols, suppositories, jellysuppositories, or retention enemas, containing conventional suppositorybases such as cocoa butter or other glycerides, as well as syntheticpolymers such as polyvinylpyrrolidone, and PEG. In suppository forms ofthe compositions, a low-melting wax such as a mixture of fatty acidglycerides, optionally in combination with cocoa butter, can be melted.

In practicing the methods of treatment or use provided herein,therapeutically-effective amounts of the compounds described herein areadministered in pharmaceutical compositions to a subject having adisease or condition to be treated. In some embodiments, the subject isa mammal such as a human. A therapeutically-effective amount can varywidely depending on the severity of the disease, the age and relativehealth of the subject, the potency of the compounds used, and otherfactors. The compounds can be used singly or in combination with one ormore therapeutic agents as components of mixtures.

Pharmaceutical compositions can be formulated using one or morephysiologically-acceptable carriers comprising excipients andauxiliaries, which facilitate processing of the active compounds intopreparations that can be used pharmaceutically. Formulations can bemodified depending upon the route of administration chosen.Pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound described herein canbe manufactured, for example, by mixing, dissolving, emulsifying,encapsulating, entrapping, or compression processes.

The pharmaceutical compositions can include at least onepharmaceutically-acceptable carrier, diluent, or excipient and compoundsdescribed herein as free-base or pharmaceutically-acceptable salt form.Pharmaceutical compositions can contain solubilizers, stabilizers,tonicity enhancing agents, buffers and preservatives.

Methods for the preparation of compositions comprising the compoundsdescribed herein include formulating the compounds with one or moreinert, pharmaceutically-acceptable excipients or carriers to form asolid, semi-solid, or liquid composition. Solid compositions include,for example, powders, tablets, dispersible granules, capsules, andcachets. Liquid compositions include, for example, solutions in which acompound is dissolved, emulsions comprising a compound, or a solutioncontaining liposomes, micelles, or nanoparticles comprising a compoundas disclosed herein. Semi-solid compositions include, for example, gels,suspensions and creams. The compositions can be in liquid solutions orsuspensions, solid forms suitable for solution or suspension in a liquidprior to use, or as emulsions. These compositions can also contain minoramounts of nontoxic, auxiliary substances, such as wetting oremulsifying agents, pH buffering agents, and otherpharmaceutically-acceptable additives.

Non-limiting examples of dosage forms suitable for use in the inventioninclude liquid, powder, gel, nanosuspension, nanoparticle, microgel,aqueous or oily suspensions, emulsion, and any combination thereof.

Non-limiting examples of pharmaceutically-acceptable excipients suitablefor use in the invention include binding agents, disintegrating agents,anti-adherents, anti-static agents, surfactants, anti-oxidants, coatingagents, coloring agents, plasticizers, preservatives, suspending agents,emulsifying agents, anti-microbial agents, spheronization agents, andany combination thereof.

A composition of the invention can be, for example, an immediate releaseform or a controlled release formulation. An immediate releaseformulation can be formulated to allow the compounds to act rapidly.Non-limiting examples of immediate release formulations include readilydissolvable formulations. A controlled release formulation can be apharmaceutical formulation that has been adapted such that release ratesand release profiles of the active agent can be matched to physiologicaland chronotherapeutic requirements or, alternatively, has beenformulated to effect release of an active agent at a programmed rate.Non-limiting examples of controlled release formulations includegranules, delayed release granules, hydrogels (e.g., of synthetic ornatural origin), other gelling agents (e.g., gel-forming dietaryfibers), matrix-based formulations (e.g., formulations comprising apolymeric material having at least one active ingredient dispersedthrough), granules within a matrix, polymeric mixtures, and granularmasses.

In some, a controlled release formulation is a delayed release form. Adelayed release form can be formulated to delay a compound's action foran extended period of time. A delayed release form can be formulated todelay the release of an effective dose of one or more compounds, forexample, for about 4, about 8, about 12, about 16, or about 24 hours.

A controlled release formulation can be a sustained release form. Asustained release form can be formulated to sustain, for example, thecompound's action over an extended period of time. A sustained releaseform can be formulated to provide an effective dose of any compounddescribed herein (e.g., provide a physiologically-effective bloodprofile) over about 4, about 8, about 12, about 16 or about 24 hours.

Non-limiting examples of pharmaceutically-acceptable excipients can befound, for example, in Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy,Nineteenth Ed (Easton, Pa.: Mack Publishing Company, 1995); Hoover, JohnE., Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mack Publishing Co., Easton,Pa. 1975; Liberman, H. A. and Lachman, L., Eds., Pharmaceutical DosageForms, Marcel Decker, New York, N.Y., 1980; and Pharmaceutical DosageForms and Drug Delivery Systems, Seventh Ed. (Lippincott Williams &Wilkins 1999), each of which is incorporated by reference in itsentirety.

Multiple therapeutic agents can be administered in any order orsimultaneously. In some embodiments, a compound of the invention isadministered in combination with, before, or after treatment withanother therapeutic agent. If simultaneously, the multiple therapeuticagents can be provided in a single, unified form, or in multiple forms,for example, as multiple separate pills. The agents can be packedtogether or separately, in a single package or in a plurality ofpackages. One or all of the therapeutic agents can be given in multipledoses. If not simultaneous, the timing between the multiple doses canvary to as much as about a month.

Therapeutic agents described herein can be administered before, during,or after the occurrence of a disease or condition, and the timing ofadministering the composition containing a therapeutic agent can vary.For example, the compositions can be used as a prophylactic and can beadministered continuously to subjects with a propensity to conditions ordiseases in order to lessen a likelihood of the occurrence of thedisease or condition. The compositions can be administered to a subjectduring or as soon as possible after the onset of the symptoms. Theadministration of the therapeutic agents can be initiated within thefirst 48 hours of the onset of the symptoms, within the first 24 hoursof the onset of the symptoms, within the first 6 hours of the onset ofthe symptoms, or within 3 hours of the onset of the symptoms. Theinitial administration can be via any route practical, such as by anyroute described herein using any formulation described herein.

A compound can be administered as soon as is practical after the onsetof a disease or condition is detected or suspected, and for a length oftime necessary for the treatment of the disease, such as, for example,from about 1 month to about 3 months. In some embodiments, the length oftime a compound can be administered can be about 1 day, about 2 days,about 3 days, about 4 days, about 5 days, about 6 days, about 1 week,about 2 weeks, about 3 weeks, about 4 weeks, about 1 month, about 5weeks, about 6 weeks, about 7 weeks, about 8 weeks, about 2 months,about 9 weeks, about 10 weeks, about 11 weeks, about 12 weeks, about 3months, about 13 weeks, about 14 weeks, about 15 weeks, about 16 weeks,about 4 months, about 17 weeks, about 18 weeks, about 19 weeks, about 20weeks, about 5 months, about 21 weeks, about 22 weeks, about 23 weeks,about 24 weeks, about 6 months, about 7 months, about 8 months, about 9months, about 10 months, about 11 months, about 1 year, about 13 months,about 14 months, about 15 months, about 16 months, about 17 months,about 18 months, about 19 months, about 20 months, about 21 months,about 22 months about 23 months, about 2 years, about 2.5 years, about 3years, about 3.5 years, about 4 years, about 4.5 years, about 5 years,about 6 years, about 7 years, about 8 years, about 9 years, or about 10years. The length of treatment can vary for each subject.

Pharmaceutical compositions described herein can be in unit dosage formssuitable for single administration of precise dosages. In unit dosageform, the formulation is divided into unit doses containing appropriatequantities of one or more compounds. The unit dosage can be in the formof a package containing discrete quantities of the formulation.Non-limiting examples are packaged injectables, vials, or ampoules.Aqueous suspension compositions can be packaged in single-dosenon-reclosable containers. Multiple-dose reclosable containers can beused, for example, in combination with or without a preservative.Formulations for injection can be presented in unit dosage form, forexample, in ampoules, or in multi-dose containers with a preservative.

Pharmaceutical compositions provided herein, can be administered inconjunction with other therapies, for example, chemotherapy, radiation,surgery, anti-inflammatory agents, and selected vitamins. The otheragents can be administered prior to, after, or concomitantly with thepharmaceutical compositions.

Depending on the intended mode of administration, the pharmaceuticalcompositions can be in the form of solid, semi-solid or liquid dosageforms, such as, for example, tablets, suppositories, pills, capsules,powders, liquids, suspensions, lotions, creams, or gels, for example, inunit dosage form suitable for single administration of a precise dosage.

For solid compositions, nontoxic solid carriers include, for example,pharmaceutical grades of mannitol, lactose, starch, magnesium stearate,sodium saccharin, talc, cellulose, glucose, sucrose, and magnesiumcarbonate.

Non-limiting examples of pharmaceutically active agents suitable forcombination with compositions of the disclosure include anti-infectives,i.e., aminoglycosides, antiviral agents, antimicrobials,anticholinergics/antispasmotics, antidiabetic agents, antihypertensiveagents, antineoplastics, cardiovascular agents, central nervous systemagents, coagulation modifiers, hormones, immunologic agents,immunosuppressive agents, and ophthalmic preparations.

Compounds can be delivered via liposomal technology. The use ofliposomes as drug carriers can increase the therapeutic index of thecompounds. Liposomes are composed of natural phospholipids, and cancontain mixed lipid chains with surfactant properties (e.g., eggphosphatidylethanolamine). A liposome design can employ surface ligandsfor attaching to unhealthy tissue. Non-limiting examples of liposomesinclude the multilamellar vesicle (MLV), the small unilamellar vesicle(SUV), and the large unilamellar vesicle (LUV). Liposomalphysicochemical properties can be modulated to optimize penetrationthrough biological barriers and retention at the site of administration,and to reduce a likelihood of developing premature degradation andtoxicity to non-target tissues. Optimal liposomal properties depend onthe administration route: large-sized liposomes show good retention uponlocal injection, small-sized liposomes are better suited to achievepassive targeting. PEGylation reduces the uptake of the liposomes by theliver and spleen, and increases the circulation time, resulting inincreased localization at the inflamed site due to the enhancedpermeability and retention (EPR) effect. Additionally, liposomalsurfaces can be modified to achieve selective delivery of theencapsulated drug to specific target cells. Non-limiting examples oftargeting ligands include monoclonal antibodies, vitamins, peptides, andpolysaccharides specific for receptors concentrated on the surface ofcells associated with the disease.

Non-limiting examples of dosage forms suitable for use in the disclosureinclude liquid, elixir, nanosuspension, aqueous or oily suspensions,drops, syrups, and any combination thereof. Non-limiting examples ofpharmaceutically-acceptable excipients suitable for use in thedisclosure include granulating agents, binding agents, lubricatingagents, disintegrating agents, sweetening agents, glidants,anti-adherents, anti-static agents, surfactants, anti-oxidants, gums,coating agents, coloring agents, flavoring agents, coating agents,plasticizers, preservatives, suspending agents, emulsifying agents,plant cellulosic material and spheronization agents, and any combinationthereof.

Compositions of the invention can be packaged as a kit. In someembodiments, a kit includes written instructions on theadministration/use of the composition. The written material can be, forexample, a label. The written material can suggest conditions methods ofadministration. The instructions provide the subject and the supervisingphysician with the best guidance for achieving the optimal clinicaloutcome from the administration of the therapy. The written material canbe a label. In some embodiments, the label can be approved by aregulatory agency, for example the U.S. Food and Drug Administration(FDA), the European Medicines Agency (EMA), or other regulatoryagencies.

Dosing.

Pharmaceutical compositions described herein can be in unit dosage formssuitable for single administration of precise dosages. In unit dosageform, the formulation is divided into unit doses containing appropriatequantities of one or more compounds. The unit dosage can be in the formof a package containing discrete quantities of the formulation.Non-limiting examples are liquids in vials or ampoules. Aqueoussuspension compositions can be packaged in single-dose non-reclosablecontainers. Multiple-dose reclosable containers can be used, forexample, in combination with a preservative. Formulations for parenteralinjection can be presented in unit dosage form, for example, inampoules, or in multi-dose containers with a preservative.

A compound described herein can be present in a composition in a rangeof from about 1 mg to about 2000 mg; from about 100 mg to about 2000 mg;from about 10 mg to about 2000 mg; from about 5 mg to about 1000 mg,from about 10 mg to about 500 mg, from about 50 mg to about 250 mg, fromabout 100 mg to about 200 mg, from about 1 mg to about 50 mg, from about50 mg to about 100 mg, from about 100 mg to about 150 mg, from about 150mg to about 200 mg, from about 200 mg to about 250 mg, from about 250 mgto about 300 mg, from about 300 mg to about 350 mg, from about 350 mg toabout 400 mg, from about 400 mg to about 450 mg, from about 450 mg toabout 500 mg, from about 500 mg to about 550 mg, from about 550 mg toabout 600 mg, from about 600 mg to about 650 mg, from about 650 mg toabout 700 mg, from about 700 mg to about 750 mg, from about 750 mg toabout 800 mg, from about 800 mg to about 850 mg, from about 850 mg toabout 900 mg, from about 900 mg to about 950 mg, or from about 950 mg toabout 1000 mg.

A compound described herein can be present in a composition in an amountof about 1 mg, about 2 mg, about 3 mg, about 4 mg, about 5 mg, about 10mg, about 15 mg, about 20 mg, about 25 mg, about 30 mg, about 35 mg,about 40 mg, about 45 mg, about 50 mg, about 55 mg, about 60 mg, about65 mg, about 70 mg, about 75 mg, about 80 mg, about 85 mg, about 90 mg,about 95 mg, about 100 mg, about 125 mg, about 150 mg, about 175 mg,about 200 mg, about 250 mg, about 300 mg, about 350 mg, about 400 mg,about 450 mg, about 500 mg, about 550 mg, about 600 mg, about 650 mg,about 700 mg, about 750 mg, about 800 mg, about 850 mg, about 900 mg,about 950 mg, about 1000 mg, about 1050 mg, about 1100 mg, about 1150mg, about 1200 mg, about 1250 mg, about 1300 mg, about 1350 mg, about1400 mg, about 1450 mg, about 1500 mg, about 1550 mg, about 1600 mg,about 1650 mg, about 1700 mg, about 1750 mg, about 1800 mg, about 1850mg, about 1900 mg, about 1950 mg, or about 2000 mg.

In some embodiments, a dose can be expressed in terms of an amount ofthe drug divided by the mass of the subject, for example, milligrams ofdrug per kilograms of subject body mass. In some embodiments, a compoundis administered in an amount ranging from about 5 mg/kg to about 50mg/kg, 250 mg/kg to about 2000 mg/kg, about 10 mg/kg to about 800 mg/kg,about 50 mg/kg to about 400 mg/kg, about 100 mg/kg to about 300 mg/kg,or about 150 mg/kg to about 200 mg/kg.

EXAMPLES Example 1: Preparation of1-Anilino-3-{1-ethyl-5-[(1-methyl-4-piperidylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}-2-propyne

Preparation of 5-bromo-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole

To a solution of 5-bromo-indole (60 g, 309 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (600mL) was added NaH (18.5 g, 464 mmol, 60% in mineral oil) at 0° C. Themixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h. Then PhSO₂Cl (65 g, 370 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (600 mL) was added dropwise at 0° C. The reactionmixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h and allowed to warm to 25° C. for17 h. The residue was poured into a mixture of ice and saturatedsolution of ammonium chloride (2000 mL, w/w=1/1) and stirred for 20 min.The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×800 mL). Thecombined organic phases were washed with brine (3×800 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulphate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. Theresidue was purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel, columnheight: 500 mm, diameter: 100 mm, 100-200 mesh silica gel, eluting witha gradient of petroleum ether/ethyl acetate 20/1 to 10/1) to give5-bromo-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole (74 g, 72% yield) as yellow solid.

Preparation of 5-bromo-2-iodo-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole

To a stirred solution of 5-bromo-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole (28 g,83.28 mmol) in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (500 mL) at −70 OC was addeddropwise a solution of LDA (2 M, 62.46 mL). After the mixture wasstirred at 0° C. for 2 h, the progress of anion formation was checked byaddition of D₂O to an aliquot. The solution was then cooled to −70° C.,and a solution of I₂ (23.25 g, 91.61 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (500 mL)was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 h andallowed for warm to 17° C. for 15 h. The residue was poured intosaturated ammonium chloride solution (1000 mL) and stirred for 3 min.The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×500 mL). Thecombined organic phases were washed with brine (2×500 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulphate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Theresidue was purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel, elutingwith a gradient of petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, 10/1 to 5/1) to give5-bromo-2-iodo-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole (20.00 g, 70% yield) asyellow solid.

Preparation of 5-bromo-2-iodo-1H-indole

A mixture of 5-bromo-2-iodo-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole (30.00 g, 61.67mmol) and potassium carbonate (2 M, 100 mL) in methanol (300 mL) wasstirred at 90° C. for 2 h. After the reaction was completed as confirmedby thin layer chromatography (petroleum ether/ethyl acetate 5/1), 80% ofthe solvent was removed, and the reaction mixture was filtered to givecrude 5-bromo-2-iodo-1H-indole (13 g, yellow solid). The crude productwas used in the next reaction without further purification.

Preparation of 5-bromo-1-ethyl-2-iodo-1H-indole

To a mixture of 5-bromo-2-iodo-1H-indole (14.62 g, 36.34 mmol) and ethyliodide (8.50 g, 54.51 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (200 mL) was added NaH(2.91 g, 72.68 mmol, 60% in mineral oil) in one portion at 0° C. undernitrogen. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min, then warmed to25° C. and stirred for 11.5 h. Thin layer chromatography (petroleumether/ethyl acetate, 5/1) showed that the reaction was complete. Thereaction mixture was poured into aqueous ammonium chloride (500 mL) andstirred for 5 min. The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate(2×200 mL). The combined organic phases were washed with brine (2×200mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate, filtered, and concentrated invacuo to give crude 5-bromo-1-ethyl-2-iodo-1H-indole (10 g, yellowsolid). The crude product was used directly without furtherpurification.

¹H NMR (400 MHz MeOD): δ 7.60-7.65 (dd, J=1.92 Hz, 1H), 7.17-7.59 (m,2H), 6.69 (s, 1H), 4.17-4.26 (m, 2H), 1.26-1.29 (t, 3H)

Preparation of [3-(5-bromo-1-ethyl-1H-indol-2-yl)-2-propynyl]aniline

A flask was charged with copper(I) iodide (544.2 mg, 2.86 mmol) andtriethylamine (3.62 g, 35.73 mmol), and a solution of crude5-bromo-1-ethyl-2-iodo-1H-indole (5.00 g, 14.29 mmol) andN-2-propynylaniline (2.25 g, 17.15 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (50 mL) wasadded under nitrogen, followed by the addition oftetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (825.4 mg, 714.50 μmol). Thereaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 h. Thin layerchromatography (petroleum ether/ethyl acetate 5/1) showed that thereaction was complete. The reaction was diluted with 50 mL ethyl acetateand 100 mL 2M EDTA, and the biphasic mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 3h. The reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×40 mL), andthe combined organic extracts were washed with 150 mL of saturatedbrine, dried over sodium sulphate, and concentrated in vacuo. The cruderesidue was purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel, columnheight: 20 mm, diameter: 10 mm, 100-200 mesh silica gel, eluting with agradient of petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, 30/1 to 20/1) to give[3-(5-bromo-1-ethyl-1H-indol-2-yl)-2-propynyl]aniline (3.10 g, 49.13%yield) as yellow solid.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) δ 7.68 (s, 1H), 7.24-7.30 (m, 4H), 7.11-7.13 (d,J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 6.78-6.83 (m, 3H), 6.62 (s, 1H), 4.27 (s, 1H), 4.08-4.13(m, 2H), 4.02 (s, 1H), 1.21-1.24 (t, 3H).

Preparation of 2-(3-anilino-1-propynyl)-1-ethyl-1H-indole-5-carbaldehyde

To a solution of [3-(5-bromo-1-ethyl-1H-indol-2-yl)-2-propynyl]aniline(500 mg, 1.42 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (10.00 mL) cooled to −78° C.under nitrogen was added n-butyllithium (2.5 M, 3.41 mL) in one portion.The mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 30 min, then4-morpholinecarbaldehyde (1.63 g, 14.20 mmol) was added in one portionat −78° C. The mixture was stirred for 1.5 h, and thin layerchromatography (petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, 5/1) showed that thereaction was complete. The residue was poured into aqueous ammoniumchloride ice-water (20 mL, w/w=1/1) and stirred for 3 min. The aqueousphase was extracted with ethyl acetate (2×10 mL). The combined organicphases were washed with brine (2×10 mL), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulphate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to give crude2-(3-anilino-1-propynyl)-1-ethyl-1H-indole-5-carbaldehyde (600 mg) asyellow oil. The product was used directly in the next step withoutfurther purification.

Preparation of1-anilino-3-{1-ethyl-5-[(1-methyl-4-piperidylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}-2-propyne

To a mixture of2-(3-anilino-1-propynyl)-1-ethyl-1H-indole-5-carbaldehyde (200 mg,529.15 μmol, 1 eq.) and 1-methylpiperidin-4-amine (53.5 mg, 529.15 μmol,1 eq.) in methylene chloride (10 mL) was added anhydrous magnesiumsulphate (318.5 mg, 2.65 mmol, 5 eq.) in one portion at 25° C. undernitrogen. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 60 min, then NaBH(OAc)₃(336.5 mg, 1.59 mmol, 3 eq.) was added, and the reaction mixture wasstirred for 5 h. LCMS showed that the reaction was complete. The residuewas poured into ice-water (10 mL, w/w=1/1) and stirred for 3 min. Theaqueous phase was extracted with methylene chloride (3×5 mL). Thecombined organic phases were washed with brine (3×5 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The cruderesidue was purified by preparative HPLC (Gilson 281 semi-preparativeHPLC system; column: Waters Xbridge 150×25, 5 u; flowrate: 20 mL/min;eluting with a gradient of acetonitrile in water, 0.04% HCl) to give1-anilino-3-{1-ethyl-5-[(1-methyl-4-piperidylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}-2-propyne.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 401.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 2: Preparation of1-Anilino-3-{1-ethyl-5-[(methylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}-2-propyne

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1,2-(3-anilino-1-propynyl)-1-ethyl-1H-indole-5-carbaldehyde was reactedwith methylamine to give1-anilino-3-{1-ethyl-5-[(methylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}-2-propyne.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 287.2 [(M-NHMe)⁺]

Example 3: Preparation of1-Anilino-3-{1-ethyl-5-[(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}-2-propyne

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1,2-(3-anilino-1-propynyl)-1-ethyl-1H-indole-5-carbaldehyde was reactedwith 4-aminotetrahydropyran to give1-anilino-3-{1-ethyl-5-[(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}-2-propyne.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 388.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 4: Preparation of1-Anilino-3-[5-(benzylaminomethyl)-1-ethyl-1H-indol-2-yl]-2-propyne

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1,2-(3-anilino-1-propynyl)-1-ethyl-1H-indole-5-carbaldehyde was reactedwith benzylamine to give1-anilino-3-[5-(benzylaminomethyl)-1-ethyl-1H-indol-2-yl]-2-propyne.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 394.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 5: Preparation of3-{1-Ethyl-5-[(methylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}-1-(p-fluorophenylamino)-2-propyne

Preparation of[3-(5-bromo-1-ethyl-1H-indol-2-yl)-2-propynyl](p-fluorophenyl)amine

To a solution 5-bromo-1-ethyl-2-iodo-indole (800 mg, 2.29 mmol, 1 eq.)in tetrahydrofuran (5 mL) was added 4-fluoro-N-prop-2-ynyl-aniline (341mg, 2.29 mmol, 1 eq.), triethylamine (694 mg, 6.86 mmol, 951 μL, 3 eq.),copper(I) iodide (44 mg, 228.58 μmol, 0.1 eq.) andtetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (264 mg, 228.58 μmol, 0.1 eq.)at 25° C. The mixture was stirred for 2 h, then poured into EDTAsolution (2M, 20 mL) and stirred for another 2 h. The mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate (2×20 mL), and the combined organic phaseswere washed with water (20 mL) and brine (20 mL), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate. The solids were filtered off, and the solvent wasremoved in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by flash columnchromatography (silica gel, eluting with petroleum ether/ethyl acetate,10/1) to giveN-[3-(5-bromo-1-ethyl-indol-2-yl)prop-2-ynyl]-4-fluoro-aniline (750 mg,88.2% yield) as a yellow solid.

Preparation of1-ethyl-2-[3-(4-fluoroanilino)prop-1-ynyl]indole-5-carbaldehyde

To a solutionN-[3-(5-bromo-1-ethyl-indol-2-yl)prop-2-ynyl]-4-fluoro-aniline (700 mg,1.89 mmol, 1 eq.) in tetrahydrofuran (5.00 mL) cooled to −78° C. wasadded n-butyllithium (2.5 M, 3.02 mL, 4 eq.). After the mixture wasstirred at −78° C. for 0.5 h, morpholine-4-carbaldehyde (1.09 g, 9.43mmol, 944 μL, 5 eq.) was added. At 2 h after the addition, thin layerchromatography showed that the reaction was complete. The reactionmixture was poured into aqueous ammonium chloride (5 mL), extracted withethyl acetate (5 mL). The combined organic phases were washed by water(5 mL) and brine (5 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solidswere filtered off, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The cruderesidue was purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel, elutingwith petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, 1/1) to give1-ethyl-2-[3-(4-fluoroanilino)prop-1-ynyl]indole-5-carbaldehyde (300 mg,49.6% yield) as a yellow solid.

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1,1-ethyl-2-[3-(4-fluoroanilino)prop-1-ynyl]indole-5-carbaldehyde wasreacted with methylamine to give3-{1-ethyl-5-[(methylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}-1-(p-fluorophenylamino)-2-propyne.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 305.2 [(M-NHMe)⁺]

Example 6: Preparation of3-{1-Ethyl-5-[(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}-1-(p-fluorophenylamino)-2-propyne

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1,1-ethyl-2-[3-(4-fluoroanilino)prop-1-ynyl]indole-5-carbaldehyde wasreacted with 4-aminotetrahydropyran to give3-{1-ethyl-5-[(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}-1-(p-fluorophenylamino)-2-propyne.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 406.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 7: Preparation of1-(p-Chlorophenylamino)-3-{1-ethyl-5-[(1-methyl-4-piperidylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}-2-propyne

1-Ethyl-2-[3-(4-chloroanilino)prop-1-ynyl]indole-5-carbaldehyde wasprepared in a manner similar to that described in Example 6 for thepreparation of1-ethyl-2-[3-(4-fluoroanilino)prop-1-ynyl]indole-5-carbaldehyde.

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1,1-ethyl-2-[3-(4-chloroanilino)prop-1-ynyl]indole-5-carbaldehyde wasreacted with 1-methylpiperidin-4-amine to give1-(4-chlorophenylamino)-3-{1-ethyl-5-[(1-methyl-4-piperidylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}-2-propyne.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 435.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 8: Preparation of3-{1-Ethyl-5-[(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}-1-(6-methyl-3-pyridylamino)-2-propyne

1-Ethyl-2-{3-[(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1H-indole-5-carbaldehydewas prepared in a manner similar to that described in Example 6 for thepreparation of1-ethyl-2-[3-(4-fluoroanilino)prop-1-ynyl]indole-5-carbaldehyde.

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1,1-ethyl-2-{3-[(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1H-indole-5-carbaldehydewas reacted with 4-aminotetrahydropyran to give3-{1-ethyl-5-[(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}-1-(6-methyl-3-pyridylamino)-2-propyne.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 403.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 9: Preparation of3-{1-Ethyl-5-[(methylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}-1-(6-methyl-3-pyridylamino)-2-propyne

1-Ethyl-2-{3-[(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl})-1H-indole-5-carbaldehydewas prepared in a manner similar to that described in Example 6 for thepreparation of1-ethyl-2-[3-(4-fluoroanilino)prop-1-ynyl]indole-5-carbaldehyde.

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1,1-ethyl-2-{3-[(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1H-indole-5-carbaldehydewas reacted with methylamine to give3-{1-ethyl-5-[(methylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}-1-(6-methyl-3-pyridylamino)-2-propyne.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 302.2 [(M-NHMe)⁺]

Example 10: Preparation of3-{1-Ethyl-5-[(1-methyl-4-piperidylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}-1-(2-methyl-4-pyridylamino)-2-propyne

1-Ethyl-2-{3-[(2-methylpyridin-4-yl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1H-indole-5-carbaldehydewas prepared in a manner similar to that described in Example 6 for thepreparation of1-ethyl-2-[3-(4-fluoroanilino)prop-1-ynyl]indole-5-carbaldehyde.

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1,1-ethyl-2-{3-[(2-methylpyridin-4-yl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1H-indole-5-carbaldehydewas reacted with 1-methylpiperidin-4-amine to give3-{1-ethyl-5-[(1-methyl-4-piperidylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}-1-(2-methyl-4-pyridylamino)-2-propyne.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 416.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 11: Preparation of3-[5-(Benzylaminomethyl)-1-ethyl-1H-indol-2-yl]-1-(2-methyl-4-pyridylamino)-2-propyne

1-Ethyl-2-{3-[(2-methylpyridin-4-yl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1H-indole-5-carbaldehydewas prepared in a manner similar to that described in Example 6 for thepreparation of1-ethyl-2-[3-(4-fluoroanilino)prop-1-ynyl]indole-5-carbaldehyde.

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1,1-ethyl-2-{3-[(2-methylpyridin-4-yl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1H-indole-5-carbaldehydewas reacted with benzylamine to give3-[5-(benzylaminomethyl)-1-ethyl-1H-indol-2-yl]-1-(2-methyl-4-pyridylamino)-2-propyne.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 409.1 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 12: Preparation ofN-(3-{5-[(Diethylamino)methyl]-1-ethyl-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)aniline

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1,2-(3-anilino-1-propynyl)-1-ethyl-1H-indole-5-carbaldehyde was reactedwith diethylamine to giveN-(3-{5-[(diethylamino)methyl]-1-ethyl-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)aniline.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 360.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 13: Preparation of4-Chloro-N-(3-{5-[(diethylamino)methyl]-1-ethyl-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)aniline

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1,1-ethyl-2-[3-(4-chloroanilino)prop-1-ynyl]indole-5-carbaldehyde wasreacted with diethylamine to give4-chloro-N-(3-{5-[(diethylamino)methyl]-1-ethyl-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)aniline.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 394.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 14: Preparation ofN-({1-Ethyl-2-[3-(phenylamino)prop-1-yn-1-yl]-1H-indol-5-yl}methyl)oxetan-3-amine

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1,2-(3-anilino-1-propynyl)-1-ethyl-1H-indole-5-carbaldehyde was reactedwith oxetan-3-amine to giveN-({1-Ethyl-2-[3-(phenylamino)prop-1-yn-1-yl]-1H-indol-5-yl}methyl)oxetan-3-amine.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 360.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 15: Preparation ofN-[3-(1-Ethyl-5-{[(2-methylpropyl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]aniline

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1,2-(3-anilino-1-propynyl)-1-ethyl-1H-indole-5-carbaldehyde was reactedwith 2-methylpropylamine to giveN-[3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(2-methylpropyl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]aniline.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 360.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 16: Preparation ofN-[3-(1-Ethyl-5-{[(2-methoxyethyl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]aniline

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1,2-(3-anilino-1-propynyl)-1-ethyl-1H-indole-5-carbaldehyde was reactedwith 2-methoxyethylamine to giveN-[3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(2-methoxyethyl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]aniline.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 362.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 17: Preparation ofN-({1-ethyl-2-[3-(phenylamino)prop-1-yn-1-yl]-1H-indol-5-yl}methyl)-1-methanesulfonylpiperidin-4-amine

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1,2-(3-anilino-1-propynyl)-1-ethyl-1H-indole-5-carbaldehyde was reactedwith 1-methanesulfonylpiperidin-4-amine to giveN-({1-ethyl-2-[3-(phenylamino)prop-1-yn-1-yl]-1H-indol-5-yl}methyl)-1-methanesulfonylpiperidin-4-amine.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 465.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 18: Preparation ofN-(3-{1-Ethyl-5-[(ethylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)aniline

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1,2-(3-anilino-1-propynyl)-1-ethyl-1H-indole-5-carbaldehyde was reactedwith ethylamine to giveN-(3-{1-ethyl-5-[(ethylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)aniline.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 332.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 19: Preparation ofN-{3-[5-({[2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl]amino}methyl)-1-ethyl-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}aniline

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1,2-(3-anilino-1-propynyl)-1-ethyl-1H-indole-5-carbaldehyde was reactedwith 2-dimethylaminoethylamine to giveN-{3-[5-({[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]amino}methyl)-1-ethyl-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}aniline.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 375.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 20: Preparation of6-tert-Butyl-N-[3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]pyridin-3-amine

2-{3-[(6-tert-Butylpyridin-3-yl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-ethyl-1H-indole-5-carbaldehydewas prepared in a manner similar to that described in Example 6 for thepreparation of1-ethyl-2-[3-(4-fluoroanilino)prop-1-ynyl]indole-5-carbaldehyde.

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1,2-{3-[(6-tert-butylpyridin-3-yl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-ethyl-1H-indole-5-carbaldehydewas reacted with 1-methylpiperidin-4-amine to give6-tert-butyl-N-[3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]pyridin-3-amine.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 458.6 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 21: Preparation ofN-[(2-{3-[(4-Chlorophenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-ethyl-1H-indol-5-yl)methyl]oxan-4-amine

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1,1-ethyl-2-[3-(4-chloroanilino)prop-1-ynyl]indole-5-carbaldehyde wasreacted with 4-aminotetrahydropyran to giveN-[(2-{3-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-ethyl-1H-indol-5-yl)methyl]oxan-4-amine.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 422.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 22: Preparation of6-tert-Butyl-N-(3-{1-ethyl-5-[(methylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)pyridin-3-amine

2-{3-[(6-tert-Butylpyridin-3-yl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-ethyl-1H-indole-5-carbaldehydewas prepared in a manner similar to that described in Example 6 for thepreparation of1-ethyl-2-[3-(4-fluoroanilino)prop-1-ynyl]indole-5-carbaldehyde.

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1,2-{3-[(6-tert-butylpyridin-3-yl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-ethyl-1H-indole-5-carbaldehydewas reacted with methylamine to give6-tert-butyl-N-(3-{1-ethyl-5-[(methylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)pyridin-3-amine.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 375.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 23: Preparation of4-[(3-{1-Ethyl-5-[(methylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]benzonitrile

To a solution of N-methyl[(1-ethyl-2-iodo-1H-indol-5-yl)methyl]amino2,2-dimethylpropionate (1 eq.) in dimethylsulfoxide (5.0 mL) was addedp-(2-propynylamino)benzonitrile (1 eq.), copper(I) iodide (0.47 eq.),diisopropylamine (3 eq.) and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0)(0.1 eq.) at 25° C., then the mixture was stirred for 2 h under nitrogenatmosphere. After LCMS showed that the reaction was complete, thereaction mixture was poured into a solution of EDTA (20 mL) and stirredfor 2 h. The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL), and theorganic phase was washed by water (50 mL), and brine (50 mL), and driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solids were filtered off, and thefiltrate was concentrated in vacuo to give the crude product as blackbrown oil. Purification of the crude product by flash columnchromatography (silica gel, eluting with 2/1 petroleum ether/ethylacetate) gaveN-methyl({2-[3-(p-cyanophenylamino)-1-propynyl]-1-ethyl-1H-indol-5-yl}methyl)amino2,2-dimethylpropionate as yellow oil.

To a solution ofN-methyl({2-[3-(p-cyanophenylamino)-1-propynyl]-1-ethyl-1H-indol-5-yl}methyl)amino2,2-dimethylpropionate (1 eq.) in acetonitrile (2 mL) was added BiCl₃ (4eq.) at 50° C., then the mixture was stirred under nitrogen atmospherefor 1 h. LCMS showed that the reaction was complete. The reactionmixture was poured into a solution of EDTA (20 mL) and stirred for 2 h.The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL), and the organicphase was washed by water (50 mL), and brine (50 mL), and dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate. The solids were filtered off, and the filtratewas concentrated in vacuo to give the crude product as yellow oil.Purification of the crude product by flash column chromatography (silicagel, eluting with 10/1 methylene chloride/methanol) gavep-(3-{1-ethyl-5-[(methylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}-2-propynylamino)benzonitrileas white solids.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 343.1 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 24: Preparation of4-tert-Butyl-N-(3-{1-ethyl-5-[(methylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)benzamide

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 23,(2-propynylamino)[p-(tert-butyl)phenyl]formaldehyde was used to prepare4-tert-butyl-N-(3-{1-ethyl-5-[(methylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)benzamide.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 371.1 [(M-NHMe)⁺]

Example 25: Preparation of4-Chloro-N-(3-{1-ethyl-5-[(methylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)-3-fluorobenzamide

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 23,(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)(2-propynylamino)formaldehyde was used toprepare4-chloro-N-(3-{1-ethyl-5-[(methylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)-3-fluorobenzamide.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 367.1 [(M-NHMe)⁺]

Example 26: Preparation of4-Cyano-N-({1-ethyl-2-[3-(phenylformamido)prop-1-yn-1-yl]-1H-indol-5-yl}methyl)-N-methylbenzamide

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 23,phenyl(2-propynylamino)formaldehydeformaldehyde was used to prepared(3-{1-ethyl-5-[(methylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}-2-propynylamino)phenylformaldehyde.

To a solution of(3-{1-ethyl-5-[(methylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}-2-propynylamino)phenylformaldehyde(1 eq.) and triethylamine (3 eq.) in methylene chloride (5 mL) was added4-cyanobenzoyl chloride (1 eq.) at 25° C., then the mixture was stirredfor 5 h under nitrogen atmosphere. LCMS showed that the reaction wascomplete. The reaction mixture was poured into a saturated solution ofsodium bicarbonate (20 mL) and stirred 5 min. The mixture was extractedwith ethyl acetate (20 mL), and the organic phase was washed by water(50 mL) and brine (50 mL), and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. Thesolids were filtered off, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo togive the crude product as black brown oil. Purification of the crudeproduct by flash column chromatography (silica gel, eluting with 10/1methylene chloride/methanol) gave4-cyano-N-({1-ethyl-2-[3-(phenylformamido)prop-1-yn-1-yl]-1H-indol-5-yl}methyl)-N-methylbenzamideas white solids.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 475.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 27: Preparation of3-(3-{1-Ethyl-5-[(methylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)-1-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]urea

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 23,3-(2-propynyl)-1-[p-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]urea was used to prepare3-(3-{1-ethyl-5-[(methylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)-1-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]urea.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 398.1 [(M-NHMe)⁺]

Example 28: Preparation ofN-{[1-(2-Chloroethyl)-2-{3-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1H-indol-5-yl]methyl}oxan-4-amine

To a solution of 1H-indole-5-carbaldehyde (85 g, 585.56 mmol, 1 eq.) inmethylene chloride (100 mL) was added potassium hydroxide (65.38 g, 1.17mol, 2 eq.) and n-Bu₄NSO₄ (198.82 g, 585.56 mmol, 1 eq.). The mixturewas stirred at 25° C. for 30 min, then PhSO₂Cl (155.13 g, 878.34 mmol,112.41 mL, 1.5 eq.) was added. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1h, and thin layer chromatography showed that the reaction was complete.The reaction mixture was poured into aqueous ammonium chloride (200 mL)and extracted with methylene chloride (3×200 mL). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine (2×100 mL) and dried over anhydrous sodiumsulphate. The solids were filtered off, and the filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by flash columnchromatography (silica gel, eluting with petroleum ether/methylenechloride: 15/1) to give 1-(benzenesulfonyl)indole-5-carbaldehyde as awhite solid (124 g, 71% yield).

To the solution of 1-(benzenesulfonyl)indole-5-carbaldehyde (4 g, 14.02mmol, 1 eq.) and tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamine (2.84 g, 28.04 mmol, 2eq.) in methylene chloride (80 mL) was added NaBH(OAc)₃ (5.94 g, 28.04mmol, 2 eq.) and anhydrous magnesium sulphate (16.9 g, 140.2 mmol, 10eq.). The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 12 h, and thinlayer chromatography showed that the reaction was complete. The mixturewas poured into aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution (100 mL) andextracted with methylene chloride (3×50 mL). The combined organic layerswere washed with aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution (3×50 mL) and brine(50 mL), and dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate. The solids werefiltered off, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to giveN-[[1-(benzenesulfonyl) indol-5-yl]methyl]-tetrahydropyran-4-amine as anoff-white gum (4.6 g). The crude product was used directly withoutfurther purification.

To the solution ofN-[[1-(benzenesulfonyl)indol-5-yl]methyl]tetrahydropyran-4-amine (4.6 g,12.42 mmol, 1 eq.) in dioxane (60 mL) was added (Boc)₂O (4.61 g, 21.11mmol, 4.85 mL, 1.70 eq.), and the reaction mixture was stirred at 90° C.for 1 h. Thin layer chromatography showed that the reaction wascomplete. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo, and the crudewas purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel, eluting withpetroleum ether/ethyl acetate: 4/1) to give tert-butylN-[[1-(benzenesulfonyl)indol-5-yl]methyl]-N-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-carbamateas a white solid (4 g, 68% yield).

To the solution of tert-butylN-[[1-(benzenesulfonyl)indol-5-yl]methyl]-N-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-carbamate(500 mg, 1.05 mmol, 1 eq.) in tetrahydrofuran (6 mL) was added LDA (2 M,1.31 mL, 2.5 eq.) in several small portions, and the reaction mixturewas stirred at −78° C. for 1 h. A solution of iodine (293.2 mg, 1.16mmol, 1.1 eq.) in 1 mL of tetrahydrofuran was added, and the reactionmixture was stirred at −78° C. for another 1 h. LCMS showed that theconversion was about 20%. The reaction mixture was poured into aqueousammonium chloride (100 mL), and extracted with methylene chloride (3×30mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (3×30 mL) andbrine (10 mL), and dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate. The solids werefiltered off, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to givetert-butylN-[[1-(benzenesulfonyl)-2-iodo-indol-5-yl]methyl]-N-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-carbamateas a yellow oil (2.5 g, 4.19 mmol). The crude product was used directlywithout further purification.

To the solution of tert-butylN-[[1-(benzenesulfonyl)-2-iodo-indol-5-yl]methyl]-N-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-carbamate(2.5 g, 4.19 mmol, 1 eq.) in methanol (50 mL) was added potassiumcarbonate (2.9 g, 20.95 mmol, 5 eq.), and the reaction mixture wasstirred at 80° C. for 5 h. Thin layer chromatography showed that thereaction was complete. The reaction mixture was poured into 100 mL icewater, and acidified with 37% HCl to pH=4. The mixture was extractedwith methylene chloride (3×30 mL), and the combined organic layers werewashed with water (2×30 mL) and brine (2×30 mL), and dried overanhydrous sodium sulphate. The solids were filtered off, and thefiltrate was concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified byflash column chromatography (silica gel, eluting with petroleumether/ethyl acetate: 8/1) to give tert-butyl N-[(2-iodo-1H-indol-5-yl)methyl]-N-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-carbamate as a white solid (900 mg, 43%yield).

To a solution of tert-butylN-[(2-iodo-1H-indol-5-yl)methyl]-N-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-carbamate (300mg, 90% purity, 591.69 μmol, 1 eq.) in dichloroethane (58.6 mg, 591.69μmol, 1 eq.) was added KOH (199.2 mg, 3.55 mmol, 6 eq.), potassiumcarbonate (204.4 mg, 1.48 mmol, 2.5 eq.), and TBAI (218.6 mg, 591.69μmol, 1 eq.). The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 6 h. Thinlayer chromatography showed that the reaction was complete. The reactionmixture was filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude residue was purified by preparative thin layer chromatography(silica gel, eluting with petroleum ether/ethyl acetate: 4/1) to givetert-butylN-[[1-(2-chloroethyl)-2-iodo-indol-5-yl]methyl]-N-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-carbamateas light yellow oil (260 mg, 83% yield).

To a solution of 4-chloro-N-prop-2-ynyl-aniline (122 mg, 736.68 μmol,1.5 eq.) in dimethylsulfoxide (5 mL) was added N-isopropylpropan-2-amine(149.09 mg, 1.47 mmol, 207.07 μL, 3.00 eq.) and copper(I) iodide (28.06mg, 147.34 μmol, 0.3 eq.), followed by addition of tert-butylN-[[1-(2-chloroethyl)-2-iodo-indol-5-yl]methyl]-N-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-carbamate(260 mg, 491.12 μmol, 1 eq.) andtetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (56.8 mg, 49.11 μmol, 0.1 eq.).After the reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 h, thin layerchromatography showed that the reaction was complete. Aqueous EDTAsolution (20 mL) was added, and the mixture was stirred for 2 h. Themixture was extracted with methylene chloride (3×10 mL). The combinedorganic layers were washed with water (3×10 mL) and brine (10 mL), anddried over anhydrous sodium sulphate. The solids were filtered off, andthe filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purifiedby preparative thin layer chromatography (silica gel, eluting withpetroleum ether/ethyl acetate: 3/1) to give tert-butylN-[[2-[3-(4-chloroanilino)prop-1-ynyl]-1-(2-chloroethyl)indol-5-yl]methyl]-N-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-carbamateas light yellow solids (200 mg, 71% yield).

To the solution of tert-butylN-[[2-[3-(4-chloroanilino)prop-1-ynyl]-1-(2-chloroethyl)indol-5-yl]methyl]-N-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-carbamate(100 mg, 161.72 μmol, 1 eq.) in acetonitrile (2 mL) was addedtrichlorobismuthane (204 mg, 646.88 μmol, 42.94 jL, 4 eq.), and thereaction mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 2 h. LCMS showed that thereaction was complete. Aqueous EDTA solution (20 mL) was added, and themixture was stirred for 2 h. The mixture was extracted with methylenechloride (3×10 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water(3×10 mL) and brine (10 mL), and dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate.The solids were filtered off, and the filtrate was concentrated invacuo. The crude residue was first purified by preparative thin layerchromatography (silica gel, eluting with methylene chloride/methanol:5/1) and again by preparative HPLC (C18 silica gel, eluting withacetonitrile and water) to giveN-[[2-[3-(4-chloroanilino)prop-1-ynyl]-1-(2-chloroethyl)indol-5-yl]methyl]tetrahydropyran-4-amineas a yellow solid (14.9 mg, 19% yield).

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 456.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 29: Preparation of2-(4-{[3-(1-Ethyl-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}phenyl)-2-methylpropanenitrile

To a solution of 2-methyl-2-[p-(2-propynylamino)phenyl]propiononitrile(2 eq.) and[(1-ethyl-2-iodo-1H-indol-5-yl)methyl](1-methyl-4-piperidyl)amino2,2-dimethylpropionate (100 mg, 1 eq.) in dimethylsulfoxide (2 mL) wasadded N-isopropylpropan-2-amine (3 eq.) and copper(I) iodide (0.2 eq.),followed by the addition of tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0)(0.1 eq.). After the reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 h, themixture was poured into aqueous solution of EDTA (10 mL) and stirred at25° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate(2×20 mL), and the combined organic extracts were washed by water (10mL), and brine (10 mL), and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. Thesolids were filtered off, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo togive the crude residue. Purification of the crude residue by flashcolumn chromatography (silica gel, eluting with 15/1 methylenechloride/methanol) gave({1-ethyl-2-[3-(3-phenylureido)-1-propynyl]-1H-indol-5-yl}methyl)(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)amino2,2-dimethylpropionate.

To a solution of({1-ethyl-2-[3-(3-phenylureido)-1-propynyl]-1H-indol-5-yl}methyl)(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)amino2,2-dimethylpropionate (60 mg, 108.48 μmol, 1 eq.) in acetonitrile (2mL) at 50° C. was added trichlorobismuthane (4 eq.). The reactionmixture was stirred at 50° C. for 30 min then poured into aqueous EDTAsolution (15 mL). The biphasic mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 h andseparated. The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (2×40 mL), andthe organic phase was washed by water (10 mL), and brine (10 mL), anddried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solids were filtered off, andthe filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. Purification of the cruderesidue by reversed phase HPLC (C18, eluting with acetonitrile andwater) gave2-(4-{[3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}phenyl)-2-methylpropanenitrile.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 468.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 30: Preparation of4-Cyano-N-(3-{1-ethyl-5-[(methylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)benzamide

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 23,p-[(2-propynylamino)carbonyl]benzonitrile was used to prepare4-cyano-N-(3-{1-ethyl-5-[(methylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)benzamide.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 330.2 [(M-NHMe)⁺]

Example 31: Preparation ofN-(3-{1-Ethyl-5-[(methylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)-6-methylpyridine-3-carboxamide

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 23,(6-methyl-3-pyridyl)(2-propynylamino)formaldehyde was used to prepareN-(3-{1-ethyl-5-[(methylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)-6-methylpyridine-3-carboxamide.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 330.2 [(M-NHMe)⁺]

Example 32: Preparation of3-[3-(1-Ethyl-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]-1-phenylurea

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 29,3-phenyl-1-(2-propynyl)urea was used to prepare3-[3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]-1-phenylurea.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 444.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 33: Preparation ofN-[(2-{3-[(4-Chloro-3-fluorophenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-ethyl-1H-indol-5-yl)methyl]-1-methylpiperidin-4-amine

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 29,N-2-propynyl(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)amine was used to prepareN-[(2-{3-[(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-ethyl-1H-indol-5-yl)methyl]-1-methylpiperidin-4-amine.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 453.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 34: Preparation of2-(5-{[3-(1-Ethyl-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile

To a solution of2-methyl-2-[5-(2-propynylamino)-2-pyridyl]propiononitrile (2.5 eq.) indimethylsulfoxide (2 mL) was added N-isopropylpropan-2-amine (3 eq.) andcopper(I) iodide (0.3 eq.), followed by the addition of1-ethyl-2-iodo-1H-indole-5-carbaldehyde (100 mg, 1 eq.) andtetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (0.1 eq.). After the reactionmixture was stirred at 25° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for 1 h, themixture was poured into aqueous EDTA solution (15 mL). The biphasic themixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 h, diluted with water (10 mL), andextracted with ethyl acetate (2×40 mL). The organic phase was washedwith brine (15 mL) and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solidswere filtered off, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to givethe crude residue. Purification of the crude product by preparative thinlayer chromatography (silica gel, eluting with 2/1 petroleum ether/ethylacetate) gave2-{5-[3-(1-ethyl-5-formyl-H-indol-2-yl)-2-propynylamino]-2-pyridyl}-2-methylpropiononitrile.

To a solution of2-{5-[3-(1-ethyl-5-formyl-1H-indol-2-yl)-2-propynylamino]-2-pyridyl}-2-methylpropiononitrile(1 eq.) in methylene chloride/methanol (4 mL, 1/1 mixture) was added1-methyl-4-piperidylamine (4 eq.) and anhydrous magnesium sulfate (15eq.), respectively. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 12 h, thensodium bicarbonate (1 eq.) and NaBH₃CN (4 eq.) was added at 0° C. Thereaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 h then quenched by saturatedsolution of sodium bicarbonate (10 mL). The mixture was extracted withethyl acetate (2×30 mL), and the combined organic phases were washed bywater (30 mL), and brine (30 mL), and dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate. The solids were filtered off, and the filtrate was concentratedin vacuo to give a crude residue. Purification of the crude residue bypreparative HPLC (C18 silica gel, eluting with acetonitrile and water)gave2-(4-{[3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}phenyl)-2-methylpropanenitrile.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 469.4 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 35: Preparation ofN-{[1-(2-Chloroethyl)-2-{3-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1H-indol-5-yl]methyl}-1-methylpiperidin-4-amine

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,1-methylpiperidin-4-amine was used to prepareN-{[1-(2-chloroethyl)-2-{3-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1H-indol-5-yl]methyl}-1-methylpiperidin-4-amine.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 469.1 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 36: Preparation of6-tert-Butyl-N-[3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(1-methanesulfonylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]pyridin-3-amine

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 34,N-2-propynyl[6-(tert-butyl)-3-pyridyl]amine was used to prepare6-tert-butyl-N-[3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(1-methanesulfonylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]pyridin-3-amine.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 522.4 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 37: Preparation of2-(4-{[3-(1-Ethyl-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}phenyl)-2-methylpropanoicacid

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 34, ethyl2-methyl-2-[p-(2-propynylamino)phenyl]propionate was used to prepareethyl2-(4-{[3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}phenyl)-2-methylpropanoate.The ester was then saponified by sodium hydroxide in methanol and waterto give2-(4-{[3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}phenyl)-2-methylpropanoicacid.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 487.4 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 38: Preparation of3-(1-Ethyl-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)-N-methylprop-2-ynamide

To the solution of methylamine (1.23 g, 11.89 mmol, 30% in water, 1 eq.)in methanol (20 mL) was added methyl prop-2-ynoate (1 g, 11.89 mmol, 990μL, 1 eq.) dropwise at −50° C. for 30 min, and the reaction mixture wasstirred at −50 OC for 1.5 h. LCMS showed that the reaction was complete.The reaction mixture was concentrated at 25° C. to give the crudeproduct which was washed with petroleum ether (2×10 mL) to giveN-methylprop-2-ynamide (460 mg, 4.98 mmol, 41.9% yield, 90% purity) as awhite solid.

To a solution of 1-(methylamino)-2-propyn-1-one (3 eq.) indimethylsulfoxide (4 mL) was added N-isopropylpropan-2-amine (3 eq.) andcopper(I) iodide (0.2 eq.), followed by the addition of1-ethyl-2-iodo-1H-indole-5-carbaldehyde (100 mg, 1 eq.) andtetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (0.1 eq.). After the reactionmixture was stirred at 20° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for 12 h, themixture was poured into aqueous EDTA solution (10 mL). The biphasic themixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 h and continued to stand for 4 h,then was extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL). The organic phase waswashed with water (20 mL) and brine (20 mL), and dried over anhydroussodium sulfate. The solids were filtered off, and the filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo to give the crude residue. Purification of thecrude product by flash column chromatography (silica gel, eluting with a10/1 to 5/1 gradient of petroleum ether/ethyl acetate) to give a yellowoil. The oil was further purified by preparative HPLC (C18 silica gel,eluting with acetonitrile and water) to give1-ethyl-2-[3-(methylamino)-3-oxo-1-propynyl]-1H-indole-5-carbaldehyde asa yellow solid (50 mg, 16.3% yield).

To a solution of1-ethyl-2-[3-(methylamino)-3-oxo-1-propynyl]-1H-indole-5-carbaldehyde (1eq.) in methylene chloride (4 mL) was added 1-methyl-4-piperidylamine (7eq.) and anhydrous magnesium sulfate (15 eq.), respectively. The mixturewas stirred at 25° C. for 12 h, then NaBH₃CN (2 eq.) was added at 0° C.The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 h then quenched bysaturated solution of sodium bicarbonate (10 mL). The mixture wasconcentrated in ethyl acetate (20 mL), and the organic phase were washedby water (50 mL) and brine (50 mL), and dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate. The solids were filtered off, and the filtrate was concentratedin vacuo to give a crude residue. Purification of the crude residue bypreparative HPLC (C18 silica gel, eluting with acetonitrile and water)gave3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)-N-methylprop-2-ynamide.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 353.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 39: Preparation of Ethyl2-(4-{[3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}phenyl)-2-methylpropanoate

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 34, ethyl2-methyl-2-[p-(2-propynylamino)phenyl]propionate was used to prepareethyl2-(4-{[3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}phenyl)-2-methylpropanoate.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 515.4 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 40: Preparation of2-(5-{[3-(1-Ethyl-5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile

To a solution of2-methyl-2-[5-(2-propynylamino)-2-pyridyl]propiononitrile (1 eq.) indimethylsulfoxide (2 mL) was added N-isopropylpropan-2-amine (3 eq.) andcopper(I) iodide (0.47 eq.), followed by the addition of1-ethyl-2-iodo-1H-indole-5-carbaldehyde (100 mg, 1 eq.) andtetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (0.1 eq.). After the reactionmixture was stirred at 40° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for 2 h, themixture was poured into aqueous EDTA solution (20 mL). The biphasicmixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 h, then extracted with ethyl acetate(20 mL). The organic phase was washed with water (50 mL) and brine (50mL), and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solids were filteredoff, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to give the cruderesidue. Purification of the crude product by flash columnchromatography (silica gel, eluting with 2/1 petroleum ether/ethylacetate) gave2-{5-[3-(1-ethyl-5-formyl-1H-indol-2-yl)-2-propynylamino]-2-pyridyl}-2-methylpropiononitrile.

To a solution of2-{5-[3-(1-ethyl-5-formyl-1H-indol-2-yl)-2-propynylamino]-2-pyridyl}-2-methylpropiononitrile(1 eq.) in methylene chloride (2 mL) was addedtetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamine (8 eq.) and anhydrous magnesium sulfate(10 eq.), respectively. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 h, thenNaBH₃CN (10 eq.) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C.for 1 h then quenched by saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate (10mL). The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL), and theorganic phase was washed by water (50 mL) and brine (50 mL), and driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solids were filtered off, and thefiltrate was concentrated in vacuo to give a crude residue as yellowoil. Purification of the crude residue by preparative HPLC (C18 silicagel, eluting with acetonitrile and water) gave2-(5-{[3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 456.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 41: Preparation ofN-[(1-Ethyl-2-{3-[(4-methylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1H-indol-5-yl)methyl]-1-methylpiperidin-4-amine

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 34,N-2-propynyl(p-tolyl)amine was used to prepareN-[(1-ethyl-2-{3-[(4-methylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1H-indol-5-yl)methyl]-1-methylpiperidin-4-amine.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 415.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 42: Preparation of4-{[3-(1-Ethyl-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}benzonitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 34,p-(2-propynylamino)benzonitrile was used to prepare4-[3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino)benzonitrile.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 426.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 43: Preparation of3-(1-Ethyl-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)-N-phenylprop-2-ynamide

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 38,3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)-N-phenylprop-2-ynamidewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 415.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 44: Preparation ofN-[(2-{3-[(4-Chlorophenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-ethyl-1H-indol-5-yl)methyl]-1-methanesulfonylpiperidin-4-amine

A flask was charged with copper(I) iodide (0.3 eq.) and triethylamine(2.5 eq.) a solution of N-2-propynyl(p-chlorophenyl)amine (2 eq.) and5-bromo-1-ethyl-2-iodo-1H-indole (1 eq.) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) wasadded under nitrogen, followed by the addition oftetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (0.05 eq.). The reactionmixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 h. Thin layer chromatography(petroleum ether/ethyl acetate: 5/1) showed that the reaction wascomplete. The reaction was diluted with 50 mL ethyl acetate and 100 mL2M EDTA, and the biphasic mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 3 h. Thephases were separated, and the aqueous layer was extracted with ethylacetate (3×40 mL). The combined organic phases were washed withsaturated brine (150 mL) and dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate. Thesolids were filtered off, and the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure. The crude residue was purified by flash columnchromatography (silica gel, eluting with 30/1 to 20/1 gradient ofpetroleum ether/ethyl acetate) to give[3-(5-bromo-1-ethyl-1H-indol-2-yl)-2-propynyl](p-chlorophenyl)amine as ayellow solid.

To a mixture of[3-(5-bromo-1-ethyl-1H-indol-2-yl)-2-propynyl](p-chlorophenyl)amine (1eq.) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) was added n-butyllithium (2.5 M, 6 eq.)in one portion at −78° C. under nitrogen. The mixture was stirred at−78° C. for 30 min, then 4-morpholinecarbaldehyde (10 eq.) was added inone portion. The reaction mixture was then stirred at −78° C. for 1.5 h.Thin layer chromatography (petroleum ether/ethyl acetate: 5/1) showedthat the reaction was complete. The reaction mixture was poured intosaturated ammonium chloride solution/ice mixture (20 mL, w/w=1/1) andstirred for 3 min. The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate(2×10 mL). The combined organic phases were washed with brine (2×10 mL)and dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate. The solids were filtered off,and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to give crude2-[3-(p-chlorophenylamino)-1-propynyl]-1-ethyl-1H-indole-5-carbaldehydeas yellow oil.

To a mixture of2-[3-(p-chlorophenylamino)-1-propynyl]-1-ethyl-1H-indole-5-carbaldehyde(1 eq.) and 1-(methylsulfonyl)-4-piperidylamine (2 eq.) in methylenechloride (10 mL) was added anhydrous magnesium sulphate (5 eq.) in oneportion at 25° C. under nitrogen. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for60 min, then NaBH(OAc)₃ (3 eq.) was added. The reaction mixture wasstirred for 5 h, and LCMS showed that the reaction was complete. Thereaction mixture was poured into ice-water (10 mL, w/w=1/1), and thebiphasic mixture was stirred for 3 min, then separated. The aqueousphase was extracted with methylene chloride (3×5 mL). The combinedorganic phases were washed with brine (3×5 mL) and dried over anhydroussodium sulphate. The solids were filtered off, and the filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by preparativeHPLC (C18 silica gel, eluting with acetonitrile and water) to giveN-[(2-{3-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-ethyl-1H-indol-5-yl)methyl]-1-methanesulfonylpiperidin-4-amine.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 499.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 45: Preparation of1-(4-{[(2-{3-[(4-Chlorophenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-ethyl-1H-indol-5-yl)methyl]amino}piperidin-1-yl)ethan-1-one

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 44,2-[3-(p-chlorophenylamino)-1-propynyl]-1-ethyl-1H-indole-5-carbaldehydewas reacted with 1-(4-amino-1-piperidyl)-1-ethanone to give1-(4-{[(2-{3-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-ethyl-1H-indol-5-yl)methyl]amino}piperidin-1-yl)ethan-1-one.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 463.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 46: Preparation of6-tert-Butyl-N-[3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]pyridine-3-carboxamide

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 29,(2-propynylamino)[6-(tert-butyl)-3-pyridyl]formaldehyde was used toprepare6-tert-butyl-N-[3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]pyridine-3-carboxamide.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 486.4 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 47: Preparation ofN-(3-{1-Ethyl-5-[(methylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)aniline

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 23,N-2-propynyl[p-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amine was used to prepareN-(3-{1-ethyl-5-[(methylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)aniline.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 355.2 [(M-NHMe)⁺]

Example 48: Preparation ofN-[(1-Ethyl-2-{3-[(4-methylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1H-indol-5-yl)methyl]oxan-4-amine

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 40,N-2-propynyl(p-tolyl)amine was used to prepareN-[(1-ethyl-2-{3-[(4-methylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl})-1H-indol-5-yl)methyl]oxan-4-amine.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 402.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 49: Preparation ofN-(3-{1-ethyl-4-[(methylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)aniline

A flask was charged with copper(I) iodide (˜60 mg, 0.3 eq.) andtriethylamine (˜100 mg, 2.5 eq.), and a solution ofN-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)aniline (˜200 mg, 2.0 eq.) and4-bromo-1-ethyl-2-iodo-1H-indole (˜100 mg, 1.0 eq., prepared from4-bromo-1H-indole in analogous manner as described in Example 1) intetrahydrofuran (10 mL) was added under nitrogen, followed by theaddition of tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (˜20 mg, 0.05 eq.).The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 h. TLC (petroleumether:ethyl acetate=5:1) showed that the reaction was complete. Thereaction was diluted with ethyl acetate (50 mL) and EDTA (2M, 100 mL),and the biphasic mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 3 h. The reactionmixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×40 mL). The organic extractswere washed with saturated brine (150 mL) and dried over anhydroussodium sulphate. The solids were filtered off, and the filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by flash columnchromatography (silica gel, eluting with petroleum ether/ethyl acetate,gradient 30/1 to 20/1) to giveN-[3-(4-bromo-1-ethyl-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]aniline as yellowsolid.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 353.1 [(M+H)⁺]

To a mixture ofN-[3-(4-bromo-1-ethyl-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]aniline (1 eq.) intetrahydrofuran (10 mL) was added n-butyllithium (2.5 M, 6 eq.) in oneportion at −78° C. under nitrogen. The mixture was stirred at −78° C.for 30 min, 4-morpholinecarbaldehyde (10 eq.) was added in one portionat −78° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1.5 h. TLC(petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=5:1) showed that the reaction wascomplete. The residue was poured into aqueous ammonium chlorideice-water (20 mL, w/w=1/1) and stirred for 3 min. The aqueous phase wasextracted with ethyl acetate (2×10 mL). The combined organic phases werewashed with brine (2×10 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate,filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to give crude1-ethyl-2-[3-(phenylamino)prop-1-yn-1-yl]-1H-indole-4-carbaldehyde asyellow oil. The product was used directly in the next step withoutfurther purification.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 275.1 [(M-CHO)⁺]

To a mixture of1-ethyl-2-[3-(phenylamino)prop-1-yn-1-yl]-1H-indole-4-carbaldehyde (1eq.) and methylamine (1 eq.) in methylene chloride (10 mL) was addedanhydrous magnesium sulphate (5 eq.) in one portion at 25° C. undernitrogen. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 60 min, then NaBH(OAc)₃(3 eq.) was added, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 5 h. Theresidue was poured into ice-water (10 mL, w/w=1/1) and stirred for 3min. The aqueous phase was extracted with methylene chloride (3×5 mL).The combined organic phases were washed with brine (3×5 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulphate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude residue was purified by preparative HPLC to giveN-(3-{1-ethyl-4-[(methylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)aniline

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 318.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 50: Preparation ofN-[3-(1-ethyl-4-{[4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]aniline

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 49,4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)piperidine was used to prepareN-[3-(1-ethyl-4-{[4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]methyl})-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]aniline.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 441.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 51: Preparation ofN-({1-ethyl-2-[3-(phenylamino)prop-1-yn-1-yl]-1H-indol-4-yl}methyl)-1-methylpiperidin-4-amine

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 49,1-methylpiperidin-4-amine was used to prepareN-({1-ethyl-2-[3-(phenylamino)prop-1-yn-1-yl]-1H-indol-4-yl}methyl)-1-methylpiperidin-4-amine.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 401.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 52: Preparation of1-[(2-{3-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-ethyl-1H-indol-4-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-ol

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 49,4-hydroxypiperidine and 4-chloro-N-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)aniline were used toprepare1-[(2-{3-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-ethyl-1H-indol-4-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-ol.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 422.1 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 53: Preparation of4-Chloro-N-[3-(1-ethyl-4-{[4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]aniline

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 49,4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)piperidine and 4-chloro-N-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)anilinewere used to prepare4-chloro-N-[3-(1-ethyl-4-{[4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]aniline.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 475.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 54: Preparation of1-[(2-{3-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-ethyl-1H-indol-4-yl)methyl]-N,N-dimethylpiperidin-4-amine

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 49,N,N-dimethylpiperidin-4-amine and 4-chloro-N-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)anilinewere used to prepare1-[(2-{3-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-ethyl-1H-indol-4-yl)methyl]-N,N-dimethylpiperidin-4-amine.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 449.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 55: Preparation of4-Chloro-N-(3-{1-ethyl-4-[(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)aniline

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 49,1-methylpiperazine and 4-chloro-N-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)aniline were used toprepare4-chloro-N-(3-{1-ethyl-4-[(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)aniline.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 421.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 56: Preparation of1-{1-[(2-{3-[(4-Chlorophenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-ethyl-1H-indol-4-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}piperidin-4-ol

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 49,1,4′-bipiperidin-4-ol and 4-chloro-N-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)aniline were usedto prepare1-{1-[(2-{3-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-ethyl-1H-indol-4-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl}piperidin-4-ol.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 505.1 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 57: Preparation of2-(5-{[3-(4-{[4-(4-Aminopiperidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1-ethyl-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 49,1,4′-bipiperidin-4-amine and2-methyl-2-[5-(prop-2-yn-1-ylamino)pyridin-2-yl]propanenitrile were usedto prepare2-(5-{[3-(4-{[4-(4-aminopiperidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1-ethyl-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 538.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 58: Preparation of1-[(1-ethyl-2-{3-[(4-fluorophenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1H-indol-5-yl)methyl]-N,N-dimethylpiperidin-4-amine

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1,1-[(1-ethyl-2-{3-[(4-fluorophenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1H-indol-5-yl)methyl]-N,N-dimethylpiperidin-4-aminewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 433.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 59: Preparation of4-N-({1-ethyl-2-[3-(phenylamino)prop-1-yn-1-yl]-1H-indol-5-yl}methyl)-1-N,1-N-dimethylcyclohexane-1,4-diamine

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1,4-N-({1-ethyl-2-[3-(phenylamino)prop-1-yn-1-yl]-1H-indol-5-yl}methyl)-1-N,1-N-dimethylcyclohexane-1,4-diamine was prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 429.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 60: Preparation of4-chloro-N-(3-{1-ethyl-5-[(methylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)-3-fluoroaniline

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1,4-chloro-N-(3-{1-ethyl-5-[(methylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)-3-fluoroanilinewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 339.0 [(M-NHMe)⁺] and 370.0 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 61: Preparation of6-tert-butyl-N-(3-{1-ethyl-5-[(methylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)pyridine-3-carboxamide

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1,6-tert-butyl-N-(3-{1-ethyl-5-[(methylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)pyridine-3-carboxamidewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 372.2 [(M-NHMe)⁺]

Example 62: Preparation ofN-(3-{1-ethyl-5-[(methylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)benzamide

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1,N-(3-{1-ethyl-5-[(methylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)benzamidewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 315.1 [(M-NHMe)⁺]

Example 63: Preparation of3-(3-{1-ethyl-5-[(methylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)-1-(4-methylphenyl)urea

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1,3-(3-{1-ethyl-5-[(methylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)-1-(4-methylphenyl)ureawas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 344.1 [(M-NHMe)⁺]

Example 64: Preparation of4-chloro-N-(3-{1-ethyl-5-[(methylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)aniline

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1,4-chloro-N-(3-{1-ethyl-5-[(methylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)anilinewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 321.0 [(M-NHMe)⁺]

Example 65: Preparation of4-{[3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}benzonitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,4-{[3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}benzonitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 413.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 66: Preparation ofN-[(2-{3-[(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-ethyl-1H-indol-5-yl)methyl]oxan-4-amine

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,N-[(2-{3-[(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-ethyl-1H-indol-5-yl)methyl]oxan-4-aminewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 440.1 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 67: Preparation of3-[3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]-1-phenylurea

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,3-[3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]-1-phenylureawas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 431.1 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 68: Preparation of6-tert-butyl-N-[3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]pyridin-3-amine

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,6-tert-butyl-N-[3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]pyridin-3-aminewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 445.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 69: Preparation of4-{[(2-{3-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-ethyl-1H-indol-5-yl)methyl]amino}-1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,4-{[(2-{3-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-ethyl-1H-indol-5-yl)methyl]amino}-1X⁶-thiane-1,1-dione was prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 492.2 [(M+Na)⁺]

Example 70: Preparation ofN-[(2-{3-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-ethyl-1H-indol-5-yl)methyl]-1-(2-methanesulfonylethyl)piperidin-4-amine

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,N-[(2-{3-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-ethyl-1H-indol-5-yl)methyl]-1-(2-methanesulfonylethyl)piperidin-4-aminewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 527.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 71: Preparation of1-(4-{[(2-{3-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-ethyl-1H-indol-5-yl)methyl]amino}piperidin-1-yl)-2-(dimethylamino)ethan-1-one

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,1-(4-{[(2-{3-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-ethyl-1H-indol-5-yl)methyl]amino}piperidin-1-yl)-2-(dimethylamino)ethan-1-onewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 506.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 72: Preparation of2-(4-{[(2-{3-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-ethyl-1H-indol-5-yl)methyl]amino}piperidin-1-yl)-N,N-dimethylacetamide

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,2-(4-{[(2-{3-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-ethyl-1H-indol-5-yl)methyl]amino}piperidin-1-yl)-N,N-dimethylacetamidewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 506.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 73: Preparation of2-tert-butyl-N-[3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]pyrimidin-5-amine

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,2-tert-butyl-N-[3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]pyrimidin-5-aminewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 459.4 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 74: Preparation of2-methyl-2-(5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,2-methyl-2-(5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 510.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 75: Preparation of2-[5-({3-[1-(2-fluoroethyl)-5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,2-[5-({3-[1-(2-fluoroethyl)-5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 474.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 76: Preparation of3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-ol

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-olwas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 326.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 77: Preparation of2-[5-({3-[1-(2-chloroethyl)-5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,2-[5-({3-[1-(2-chloroethyl)-5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 490.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 78: Preparation of2-[5-({3-[1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,2-[5-({3-[1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 492.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 79: Preparation of6-chloro-N-[3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]pyridin-3-amine

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,6-chloro-N-[3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]pyridin-3-aminewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 436.1 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 80: Preparation of tert-butylN-({3-ethyl-2-[3-(phenylamino)prop-1-yn-1-yl]-1H-indol-6-yl}methyl)-N-(oxan-4-yl)carbamate

Synthetic Scheme:

To a solution of 1H-indole-6-carbaldehyde (1.5 g, 10.34 mmol) indimethylformamide (30 mL) at 0° C. was added sodium hydride (455 mg,11.3 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 30 min, then cooled to0° C. before benzenesulfonyl chloride (1.39 mL, 1.92 g, 11.3 mmol) wasadded. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. overnight. The reaction wasmonitored by thin layer chromatography. After the reaction wascompleted, the mixture was poured into ice/water (300 mL) with stirringfor 1 h. The solids were filtered and washed with water (100 mL) andhexane (50 mL), and dried overnight to give1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole-5-carbaldehyde as a yellow solid (2.90 g,96% yield).

To the suspension of 1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole-5-carbaldehyde (1.7 g,5.96 mmol) in methanol (30 mL) was added 4-amino-tetrahydropyran (0.74mL, 0.72 g, 7.16 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C. for 12 h, then cooled to 0° C., whereupon sodium borohydride wasadded in small portions. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 10 min,then was allowed to warm up to 25° C. with stirring for another 10 min.1N Sodium hydroxide solution (20 mL) was added slowly with stirring for30 min, and then the mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The residue wasdiluted with brine (50 mL) and water (50 mL), and extracted with ethylacetate (3×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine(50 mL) and water (3×50 mL), and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate.The solids were filtered off, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuoto give{[1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]methyl}-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamineas a yellow gum (2.15 g, 96% crude yield). The crude product was useddirectly without further purification.

A dried flask (250 mL) was charged with methylene chloride (60 mL) andaluminum trichloride (2.27 g, 17.01 mmol) under nitrogen at 0° C.{[1-(Phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]methyl}-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamine(2.0 g, 4.86 mmol) in methylene chloride (15 mL) was added dropwise, andthe mixture was stirred for 10 min after addition. Acetyl chloride inmethylene (0.36 mL, 0.39 g, 5.10 mmol) in methylene chloride (15 mL) wasthen added dropwise, and the resultant mixture was stirred for 10 min at0° C. The mixture was then allowed to warm up to 25° C., and stirringcontinued for 3 h. The reaction mixture was decanted and the residue wastreated with ice/water (30 mL), followed by the addition of 1N sodiumhydroxide solution (30 mL). The mixture was stirred for 30 min andextracted with ethyl acetate (3×50 mL). The combined organic layers werewashed with brine (50 mL) and water (3×50 mL), and dried over anhydroussodium sulfate. The solids were filtered off, and the filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo to give1-{1-(phenylsulfonyl)-5-[(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-3-yl}-1-ethanoneas a white foaming solid (1.92 g, 87% crude yield).

A dried flask (250 mL) was charged with trifluoroacetic acid (30 mL)under nitrogen at 0° C., and sodium borohydride (2.60 g, 69.01 mmol) wasadded in portions with vigorous stirring. 1-{1-(phenylsulfonyl)-5-[(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)methyl]-1H-indol-3-yl}-1-ethanone(1.90 g, 4.60 mmol) in methylene chloride (30 mL) was added dropwise at0° C., and the resultant mixture was allowed to warm to 25° C. Stirringwas continued for 5 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with ice/water(20 mL) and basicified with 1N sodium hydroxide (450 mL) with stirringover 30 min. The mixture was then extracted with methylene chloride(3×30 mL), and the organic layers were washed with water (50 mL), driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo togive{[3-ethyl-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]methyl}-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamineas a light brown foaming solid (1.60 g, 86% crude yield).

To{[3-ethyl-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]methyl}-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamine(0.96 g, 4.02 mmol) in methylene chloride (50 mL) was addedBoc-anhydride (0.96 g, 4.42 mmol) dropwise followed by dropwise additionof trimethylamine (0.83 mL, 6.03 mmol) at 25° C. The reaction mixturewas stirred at 25° C. for 3 h. The mixture was diluted with water (100mL) and extracted with methylene chloride (3×40 mL). The combinedorganic layers were washed with water (50 mL), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude productwas purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel, eluting withhexane/ethyl acetate 4/1) to give tert-butyl(3-ethyl-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indol-6-yl)methyl(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)carbamateas a white solid (550 mg).

To a solution of tert-butyl(3-ethyl-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indol-6-yl)methyl(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)carbamate(196 mg, 0.40 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) at −78° C. under nitrogenwas added lithium diisopropylamide (1 M, 1.18 mL, 3 eq.) dropwise withstirring at −78° C. for 1 h. A solution of iodine (105 mg, 0.413 mmol,1.05 eq.) in 1 mL of tetrahydrofuran was added dropwise, and thereaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for another 5 min afteraddition. The reaction mixture was poured into aqueous ammonium chloride(5 mL), and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×30 mL). The combined organiclayers were washed with water (3×30 mL) and brine (10 mL), and driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solids were filtered off, and thefiltrate was concentrated in vacuo to give (tert-butyl(3-ethyl-2-iodo-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indol-6-yl)methyl(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)carbamateas a yellow oil (270 mg). The crude product was used directly withoutfurther purification.

To a solution of (tert-butyl(3-ethyl-2-iodo-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indol-6-yl)methyl(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)carbamate(248 mg, 0.4 mmol, 1 eq.) in methanol (6.8 mL) was added 2M potassiumcarbonate solution (3.7 mL, 6.4 mmol), and the reaction mixture wasstirred at 80° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated invacuo, diluted with water (10 mL), and extracted with ethyl acetate(3×30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (2×30 mL)and brine (2×30 mL), and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Thesolids were filtered off, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo togive crude tert-butyl(3-ethyl-2-iodo-1H-indol-6-yl)methyl(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)carbamateas an orange oil (200 mg). The crude product was used directly withoutfurther purification.

To a solution of N-prop-2-yn-1-yl-aniline (20 mg, 150 μmol) in DMSO (1mL) was added N-isopropylpropan-2-amine (53 al, 375 μmol) and copper(I)iodide (5 mg, 25 μmol) at room temperature under nitrogen, with stirringfor 5 min. A solution of tert-butyl(3-ethyl-2-iodo-1H-indol-6-yl)methyl(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)carbamate(60 mg, 125 tmol, 1 eq.) in DMSO (0.5 mL) andtetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (15 mg, 12.5 μmol, 0.1 eq.)were then added, and the reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 h.The reaction was quenched with ice/water (10 mL). Ethyl acetate (30 mL)and aqueous EDTA solution (20 mL) was added, and the mixture was stirredfor 2 h. The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×30 mL), and thecombined organic layers were washed with water (3×10 mL) and brine (10mL), and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solids werefiltered off, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The cruderesidue was purified by preparative HPLC to give tert-butylN-({3-ethyl-2-[3-(phenylamino)prop-1-yn-1-yl]-1H-indol-6-yl}methyl)-N-(oxan-4-yl)carbamateas a light yellow solid (40 mg).

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 532.3 [(M+HCO₂H)⁺]

Example 81: Preparation of6-Chloro-N-[3-(1-ethyl-4-{[4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]pyridin-3-amine

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,6-chloro-N-[3-(1-ethyl-4-{[4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]pyridin-3-aminewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 476.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 82: Preparation of3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-ylbenzoate

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-ylbenzoate was prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 430.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 83: Preparation of2-[5-({3-[1-(2-chloroethyl)-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,2-[5-({3-[1-(2-chloroethyl)-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 503.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 84: Preparation ofN-(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)-3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-ynamide

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,N-(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)-3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-ynamidewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 450.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 85: Preparation ofN-[6-(1-cyano-1-methylethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-ynamide

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,N-[6-(1-cyano-1-methylethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-ynamidewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 483.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 86: Preparation ofN-({3-ethyl-2-[3-(phenylamino)prop-1-yn-1-yl]-1H-indol-6-yl}methyl)oxan-4-amine

To the solution of tert-butylN-({3-ethyl-2-[3-(phenylamino)prop-1-yn-1-yl]-1H-indol-6-yl}methyl)-N-(oxan-4-yl)carbamate(11 mg, 22.5 μmol, prepared as described in Example 80) in acetonitrile(1 mL) was added trichlorobismuthane (50 mg, 158.7 μmol, 42.94 μL), andthe reaction mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 25 min. Aqueous EDTAsolution (20 mL) and ethyl acetate (5 mL) were added, and the mixturewas stirred for 2 h. The reaction mixture was extracted with ethylacetate (3×10 mL), the combined organic layers were washed with water(3×10 mL) and brine (10 mL), and dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulphate. The solids were filtered off, and the filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified immediately bypreparative HPLC (C18 silica gel, eluting with acetonitrile and water)to giveN-({3-ethyl-2-[3-(phenylamino)prop-1-yn-1-yl]-1H-indol-6-yl}methyl)oxan-4-amineas a yellow solid (5 mg, 57% yield).

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 388.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 87: Preparation of2-[5-({3-[1-(2-chloroethyl)-4-{[4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1 using4-bromo-indole instead of 5-bromo-indole,2-[5-({3-[1-(2-chloroethyl)-4-{[4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 543.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 88: Preparation of2-(5-{[3-(5-{[(1-methanesulfonylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,2-(5-{[3-(5-{[(1-methanesulfonylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 587.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 89: Preparation of2-[5-({3-[5-({[1-(2-methanesulfonylethyl)piperidin-4-yl]amino}methyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,2-[5-({3-[5-({[1-(2-methanesulfonylethyl)piperidin-4-yl]amino}methyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 615.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 90: Preparation of2-(5-{[3-(5-{[(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,2-(5-{[3-(5-{[(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 551.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 91: Preparation of2-{5-[(3-{5-[({1-[2-(dimethylamino)acetyl]piperidin-4-yl}amino)methyl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}-2-methylpropanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,2-{5-[(3-{5-[({1-[2-(dimethylamino)acetyl]piperidin-4-yl}amino)methyl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 594.4 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 92: Preparation of2-methyl-2-(5-{[3-(5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,2-methyl-2-(5-{[3-(5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 523.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 93: Preparation of2-methyl-2-{5-[(3-{5-[(methylamino)methyl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}propanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,2-methyl-2-{5-[(3-{5-[(methylamino)methyl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}propanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 440.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 94: Preparation of6-Chloro-N-[3-(5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]pyridin-3-amine

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,6-chloro-N-[3-(5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]pyridin-3-aminewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 490.1 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 95: Preparation of6-chloro-N-[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]pyridin-3-amine

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,6-chloro-N-[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]pyridin-3-aminewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 477.1 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 96: Preparation of2-[5-({3-[1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,2-[5-({3-[1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 482.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 97: Preparation of2-(5-{[3-(4-{[4-(diethylamino)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1 using4-bromo-indole,2-(5-{[3-(4-{[4-(diethylamino)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 565.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 98: Preparation of2-methyl-2-{5-[(3-{4-[(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}propanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1 using4-bromo-indole,2-methyl-2-{5-[(3-{4-[(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}propanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 509.1 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 99: Preparation of2-(5-{[3-(1-ethyl-7-fluoro-4-{[4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1 using4-bromo-7-fluoro-indole,2-(5-{[3-(1-ethyl-7-fluoro-4-{[4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 527.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 100: Preparation of2-methyl-2-(5-{[3-(4-{[4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1 using4-bromo-indole,2-methyl-2-(5-{[3-(4-{[4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 563.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 101: Preparation of2-(5-{[3-(4-{[4-(4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1 using4-bromo-indole,2-(5-{[3-(4-{[4-(4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 593.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 102: Preparation ofN-(6-cyanopyridin-3-yl)-3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-ynamide

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,N-(6-cyanopyridin-3-yl)-3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-ynamidewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 441.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 103: Preparation ofN-[6-(1-cyano-1-methylethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-ynamide

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,N-[6-(1-cyano-1-methylethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-ynamidewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 524.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 104: Preparation ofN-[6-(1-cyano-1-methylethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-3-(5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-ynamide

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,N-[6-(1-cyano-1-methylethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-3-(5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-ynamidewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 537.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 105: Preparation of2-methyl-2-(5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(oxiran-2-ylmethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,2-methyl-2-(5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(oxiran-2-ylmethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 484.4 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 106: Preparation of2-(5-{[3-(5-{[(2-methoxyethyl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,2-(5-{[3-(5-{[(2-methoxyethyl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 484.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 107: Preparation of2-methyl-2-[5-({3-[5-({[2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethyl]amino}methyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]propanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,2-methyl-2-[5-({3-[5-({[2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethyl]amino}methyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]propanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 539.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 108: Preparation of2-methyl-2-(5-{[3-(4-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1 using4-bromo-indole,2-methyl-2-(5-{[3-(4-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 523.4 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 109: Preparation of2-methyl-2-(5-{[3-(4-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1 using4-bromo-indole,2-methyl-2-(5-{[3-(4-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 510.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 110: Preparation of2-[5-({3-[5-({[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]amino}methyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,2-[5-({3-[5-({[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]amino}methyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 497.4 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 111: Preparation of2-(5-{[3-(7-fluoro-4-{[4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1 using4-bromo-7-fluoro-indole,2-(5-{[3-(7-fluoro-4-{[4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 581.4 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 112: Preparation of2-methyl-2-[5-({3-[1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-5-{[(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]propanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,2-methyl-2-[5-({3-[1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-5-{[(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amino]methyl})-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl)}amino)pyridin-2-yl]propanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 508.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 113: Preparation of2-[5-({3-[5-({[1-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidin-4-yl]amino}methyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,2-[5-({3-[5-({[1-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidin-4-yl]amino}methyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 553.4 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 114: Preparation of2-[5-({3-[5-({[1-(2-methoxyethyl)piperidin-4-yl]amino}methyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,2-[5-({3-[5-({[1-(2-methoxyethyl)piperidin-4-yl]amino}methyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 567.4 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 115: Preparation of2-[5-({3-[5-({[4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]amino}methyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,2-[5-({3-[5-({[4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]amino}methyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 551.6 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 116: Preparation of2-methyl-2-{5-[(3-{5-[({1-[2-(morpholin-4-yl)acetyl]piperidin-4-yl}amino)methyl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}propanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,2-methyl-2-{5-[(3-{5-[({1-[2-(morpholin-4-yl)acetyl]piperidin-4-yl}amino)methyl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}propanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 636.4 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 117: Preparation of2-(5-{[3-(4-{[(2-methoxyethyl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1 using4-bromo-indole,2-(5-{[3-(4-{[(2-methoxyethyl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 484.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 118: Preparation of2-methyl-2-{5-[(3-{4-[(methylamino)methyl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}propanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1 using4-bromo-indole,2-methyl-2-{5-[(3-{4-[(methylamino)methyl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}propanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 440.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 119: Preparation of2-{5-[(3-{4-[(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}-2-methylpropanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1 using4-bromo-indole,2-{5-[(3-{4-[(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 537.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 120: Preparation of2-methyl-2-[5-({3-[4-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]propanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1 using4-bromo-indole,2-methyl-2-[5-({3-[4-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl)}amino)pyridin-2-yl]propanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 496.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 121: Preparation of2-(5-{[3-(4-{[4-(dimethylamino)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1 using4-bromo-indole,2-(5-{[3-(4-{[4-(dimethylamino)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 537.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 122: Preparation of2-[5-({3-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1 using4-bromo-indole,2-[5-({3-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 409.0 [(M-OH)⁺]

Example 123: Preparation of2-methyl-2-[5-({3-[4-({4-[2-(morpholin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]propanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1 using4-bromo-indole,2-methyl-2-[5-({3-[4-({4-[2-(morpholin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]propanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 622.4 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 124: Preparation of2-(5-{[3-(3-ethyl-7-{[4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 81 and Example86,2-(5-{[3-(3-ethyl-7-{[4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 509.4 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 125: Preparation of methyl5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridine-2-carboxylate

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28, methyl5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridine-2-carboxylatewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 501.4 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 126: Preparation ofN-methyl-5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridine-2-carboxamide

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,N-methyl-5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridine-2-carboxamidewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 530.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 127: Preparation ofN-(2-hydroxyethyl)-5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridine-2-carboxamide

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridine-2-carboxamidewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 530.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 128: Preparation ofN-(2-methoxyethyl)-5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridine-2-carboxamide

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,N-(2-methoxyethyl)-5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridine-2-carboxamidewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 544.4 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 129: Preparation of2-[(5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)formamido]aceticacid

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,2-[(5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)formamido]aceticacid was prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 544.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 130: Preparation of5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid was prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 487.4 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 131: Preparation ofN-(2-methanesulfonylethyl)-5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridine-2-carboxamide

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,N-(2-methanesulfonylethyl)-5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridine-2-carboxamidewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 592.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 132: Preparation of2-[5-({3-[1-(cyanomethyl)-5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,2-[5-({3-[1-(cyanomethyl)-5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 467.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 133: Preparation of2-methyl-2-[5-({3-[1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]propanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,2-methyl-2-[5-({3-[1-(2-methylpropyl)-5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]propanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 484.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 134: Preparation of2-methyl-2-{5-[(3-{4-[(oxan-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}propanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1 using4-bromo-indole,2-methyl-2-{5-[(3-{4-[(oxan-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}propanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 496.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 135: Preparation of5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridine-2-carbonitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridine-2-carbonitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 468.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 136: Preparation ofN,N-dimethyl-5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridine-2-carboxamide

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,N,N-dimethyl-5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridine-2-carboxamidewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 514.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 137: Preparation ofN-(oxan-4-yl)-5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridine-2-carboxamide

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,N-(oxan-4-yl)-5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridine-2-carboxamidewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 570.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 138: Preparation of2-tert-butyl-N-[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]pyrimidin-5-amine

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,2-tert-butyl-N-[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]pyrimidin-5-aminewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 500.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 139: Preparation ofN-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridine-2-carboxamide

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,N-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridine-2-carboxamidewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 583.5 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 140: Preparation ofN-[6-(1-cyano-1-methylethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-3-[1-(2-fluoroethyl)-5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-ynamide

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28,N-[6-(1-cyano-1-methylethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-3-[1-(2-fluoroethyl)-5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-ynamidewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 488.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 141: Preparation of2-(5-{[3-(7-chloro-4-{[4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 1 using4-bromo-6-chloro-indole,2-(5-{[3-(7-chloro-4-{[4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 597.5 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 142: Preparation of2-(5-{[3-(6-fluoro-4-{[4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile

Synthetic Scheme:

To a solution of 4-bromo-6-fluoro-indole (2 g, 9.38 mmol) in anhydroustetrahydrofuran (30 mL) cooled in an ice bath was added sodium hydride(0.452 g, 11.3 mmol, 60% in mineral oil). The reaction mixture wasstirred under nitrogen for 10 min before benzenesulfonyl chloride (1.44mL, 11.3 mmol) was added. The black solution was allowed to warm to roomtemperature over 4 h. TLC and LCMS indicated completion of the reaction.Saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution was added slowly, and theresulting solution was extracted with ethyl acetate (2×). The combinedorganic phases were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude solid wastriturated with ethanol. The resulting beige solid was collected byfiltration to give 4-bromo-6-fluoro-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole (2.6 g,79% yield).

To a solution of 4-bromo-6-fluoro-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole (0.6 g,1.7 mmol) in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) cooled at −78° C. under anitrogen atmosphere was added 1M lithium diisopropylamide solution intetrahydrofuran/hexanes (2.7 mL, 2.7 mmol). The reaction mixture wasmaintained at −78° C. for 90 min. Then a solution of iodine (0.427 mg,1.7 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) was added slowly (over 2 min). Thereaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature over 14 h. LCMSindicated completion of the reaction. Saturated aqueous ammoniumchloride solution was added slowly, and the resulting solution wasextracted with ethyl acetate (2×). The combined organic phases werewashed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated to give4-bromo-7-fluoro-2-iodo-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole. The crude solidwas used in the next step without further purification.

To a suspension of the crude4-bromo-7-fluoro-2-iodo-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole (1.7 mmol) inmethanol (30 mL) was added a 2M K₂CO₃ aqueous solution (10 mL, 20 mmol).The reaction mixture was heated at 60° C. for 18 h. Methanol was removedunder vacuum. The residual aqueous phase was diluted with saturatedaqueous ammonium chloride and extracted with ethyl acetate (2×). Thecombined organic phases were washed with brine, dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The crude residue waspurified by flash column chromatography (ISCO 24 g, eluting with agradient of ethyl acetate and hexanes). The desired product was elutedwith 20% ethyl acetate in hexanes. The fractions were combined to give4-bromo-6-fluoro-2-iodo-1H-indole as an oil (310 mg, 54% yield).

To a solution of 4-bromo-6-fluoro-2-iodo-1H-indole (200 mg, 0.59 mmol)in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (4 mL) was added sodium hydride (48 mg, 1.2mmol, 60% in mineral oil). The reaction mixture was stirred under anitrogen atmosphere for 10 min. Then,2,2,2-trifluoroethyltrifluoromethanesulfonate (0.170 mL, 1.2 mmol) wasadded. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 14 h. Asaturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution was added slowly, and theresulting solution was extracted with ethyl acetate (2×). The combinedorganic phases were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The crude solid was dried undervacuum to give4-bromo-7-fluoro-2-iodo-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indole. The crudeproduct was used in the next step without further purification.

To a scintillation vial containing crude4-bromo-7-fluoro-2-iodo-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indole (0.59 mmol)was added 2-methyl-2-[5-(2-propynylamino)-2-pyridyl]propiononitrile (207mg, 0.89 mmol), CuI (22 mg, 0.12 mmol), Pd (PPh₃)₄ (65 mg, 0.006 mmol).Anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (5 mL) followed by TEA (0.206 mL, 1.5 mmol)were added, and the reaction mixture was heated at 40 C for 1 h under anitrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture was cooled to roomtemperature, and diluted with 0.5 M EDTA (5 mL) and ethyl acetate (5mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min.The organic phases were extracted with ethyl acetate (2×). The combinedorganic phases were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The crude material was purified byflash column chromatography (ISCO 20 g, eluting with a gradient of ethylacetate and hexanes). The desired fractions were eluted with 50% ethylacetate in hexanes. The fractions were combined to give2-(5-{3-[4-bromo-7-fluoro-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]-2-propynylamino}-2-pyridyl)-2-methylpropiononitrile(120 mg, 41% yield).

To a solution of2-(5-{3-[4-bromo-7-fluoro-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]-2-propynylamino}-2-pyridyl)-2-methylpropiononitrile(120 mg, 0.24 mmol) in anhydrous dimethylformamide (2 mL) in ascintillation vial was added Johnphos (4 mg, 0.012 mmol), sodiumcarbonate (25 mg, 0.24 mmol), palladium acetate (3 mg, 0.012 mmol),triethylsilane (0.114 mL, 0.72 mmol) and tert-butyl isonitrile (0.055mL, 0.49 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 65° C. under anitrogen atmosphere for 10 h. 0.5 M EDTA (4 mL) and ethyl acetate (10mL) were added to the reaction mixture, which was stirred at roomtemperature for 1 h. The organic phases were extracted with ethylacetate (2×). The combined organic phases were washed with brine (3×),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, then concentrated. The crudematerial was purified by flash column chromatography (ISCO 12 g, elutingwith a gradient of ethyl acetate and hexanes) to give the recoveredstarting material (60 mg) and the desired2-(5-{3-[7-fluoro-4-formyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]-2-propynylamino}-2-pyridyl)-2-methylpropiononitrile(40 mg, 75% yield based on starting material recovery), as the morepolar compound.

To a solution of2-(5-{3-[7-fluoro-4-formyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]-2-propynylamino}-2-pyridyl)-2-methylpropiononitrile(20 mg, 0.045 mmol) in dichloromethane (1 mL) was added4-pyrrolidine-1-yl-piperidine (14 mg, 0.09 mmol) and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (28 mg, 0.14 mmol). The reaction mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 3 h. The reaction mixture was dilutedwith ethyl acetate and washed with an aqueous sodium bicarbonatesolution. The organic phases were extracted with ethyl acetate (2×). Thecombined organic phases were washed with brine (3×), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, then concentrated. The crudematerial was purified by prep HPLC (Combiflash TM EZ-prep system,eluting with a gradient of water (formic acid 0.1%) and acetonitrile(formic acid 0.1%) to give2-(5-{[3-(6-fluoro-4-{[4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile(5 mg, 19% yield).

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 581.1 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 143: Preparation of2-(5-{[3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridin-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28 using1,6-diaza-1H-indene-5-carbaldehyde as starting material,2-(5-{[3-(1-ethyl-5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridin-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES+, m/z): 511.1 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 144: Preparation of2-methyl-2-(5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridin-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28 using1,6-diaza-1H-indene-5-carbaldehyde as starting material,2-methyl-2-(5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridin-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 457.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 145: Preparation of2-(5-{[3-(5-{[4-(dimethylamino)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridin-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 28 using1,6-diaza-1H-indene-5-carbaldehyde as starting material,2-(5-{[3-(5-{[4-(dimethylamino)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridin-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 538.1 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 146: Preparation of2-(5-{[3-(7-chloro-4-{[4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridin-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile

Synthetic Scheme:

5-Bromo-2-chloro-3-nitro-pyridine (20.2 g, 85.07 mmol, 1 equiv.) wasdissolved in dry tetrahydrofuran (100 mL) under nitrogen atmosphere, andthe solution was cooled to −78° C. Bromo(vinyl)magnesium (1 M, 340 mL, 4equiv.) was added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirredat −78° C. for 4 h. LCMS analysis showed that the reaction wascompleted. The reaction was quenched with saturated ammonium chloride(150 mL). The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×150 mL),and the combined organic layers were dried over magnesium sulfate,filtered and concentrated. The crude product was purified by flashcolumn chromatography (silica gel, eluting with a 1/1 mixture of ethylacetate and petroleum ether) to afford4-bromo-7-chloro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine as a yellow solid (4.12 g,21% yield).

To a mixture of sodium hydride (1.16 g, 28.98 mmol, 60% purity, 3.15equiv.) stirred in tetrahydrofuran (20 mL) was added4-bromo-7-chloro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine (2.13 g, 9.20 mmol, 1 equiv.)dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) dropwise at 0° C. After theaddition, the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h, and benzenesulfonylchloride (2.06 g, 11.68 mmol, 1.5 mL, 1.27 equiv.) dissolved intetrahydrofuran (10 mL) was added dropwise at 0° C. The resultingmixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 h, and quenched by adding saturatedammonium chloride (50 mL) at 0° C.

The resulting reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×50mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (50 mL), driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude product was purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel,eluting with methylene chloride/petroleum ether: 1/1) to give1-(benzenesulfonyl)-4-bromo-7-chloro-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine as a lightyellow solid (2.03 g, 59% yield).

Lithium diisopropylamide (2 M, 1.62 mL) was added dropwise to a solutionof 1-(benzenesulfonyl)-4-bromo-7-chloro-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine (400 mg,1.08 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran cooled to −78° C. (20 mL). After theaddition, the mixture was stirred at −78° C. temperature for 1 h, andthen iodine (312 mg, 1.23 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (12 mL) was addeddropwise at −78° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1 hbefore being partitioned between saturated ammonium chloride (40 mL) andethyl acetate (40 mL). The reaction mixture was then extracted withethyl acetate (3×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed withwater (50 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash columnchromatography (silica gel, eluting with methylene chloride/petroleumether: 1/1) to give1-(benzenesulfonyl)-4-bromo-7-chloro-2-iodo-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine as alight yellow solid (240 mg, 45% yield).

A mixture of1-(benzenesulfonyl)-4-bromo-7-chloro-2-iodo-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine (600mg, 1.21 mmol) and potassium carbonate (500 mg, 3.62 mmol) dissolved inmethanol (20 mL) was stirred at 80° C. for 4 h under nitrogenatmosphere. The solution was concentrated under reduced pressure toafford the crude product. The crude product was purified by preparativethin layer chromatography (methylene chloride:petroleum ether 1:1) togive 4-bromo-7-chloro-2-iodo-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine as a white solid(350 mg, 81% yield).

4-Bromo-7-chloro-2-iodo-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine was used in themethods described in Examples 1 and 49 to prepare2-(5-{[3-(7-chloro-4-{[4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridin-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 598.2 [(M+H)⁺]

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 142, thefollowing compounds were prepared:

LC-MS (ES⁺, Ex Structure Name m/z) 147

2-(5-{[3-(4-{[4-(dimethyl- amino)-piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-6-fluoro-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2- yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2- methylpropanenitrile 555.2 [(M + H)⁺] 148

2-(5-{[3-(4-{[4-(diethyl- amino)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-6-fluoro-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2- methylpropanenitrile 583.3 [(M + H)⁺] 149

2-(5-{[3-(6-fluoro-4-{[4-(4- hydroxypiperidin- 1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2- methylpropanenitrile 611.4 [(M + H)⁺] 150

2-(5-{[3-(6-fluoro-5-{[(oxan-4- yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol- 2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile 528.3 [(M + H)⁺] 151

2-(5-{[(3-(5-{[(1-acetyl- piperidin-4-yl)amino]meth-yl}-6-fluoro-1-(2,2,2-trifluoro- ethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2- methylpropanenitrile 569.3 [(M + H)⁺] 152

2-(5-{[3-(6-chloro-4-{[4- (dimethylamino)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2- methylpropanenitrile 571.3 [(M + H)⁺] 153

2-(5-{[3-(6-chloro-4-{[4- (diethylamino)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino} pyridin-2-yl)-2- methylpropanenitrile 599.2[(M + H)⁺] 154

2-(5-{[3-(6-chloro-4-{[4-(4- hydroxypiperidin- 1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2- methylpropanenitrile 627.3 [(M + H)⁺]

Starting from 2-iodo-1H-indole-4-carbaldehyde (prepared from methyl1H-indole-4-carboxylate) and using similar methods as described inExamples 1 and 49, the following compounds were prepared:

LC-MS Ex Structure Name (ES⁺, m/z) 155

2-(5-{[3-(4-{[4- (2-methane- sulfonyl-ethyl) piperazin-1-yl]methyl}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2- methyl- propanenitrile 601.3 [(M + H)⁺] 156

2-(4-{[2-(3-{[6- (1-cyano-1- methylethyl) pyridin-3-yl] amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1- (2,2,2-trifluoro- ethyl)-1H- indol-4-yl]methyl}piperazin-1-yl)- N,N-dimethyl- acetamide 580.4 [(M + H)⁺] 157

2-methyl-2-{5- [(3-{4-[(3-oxo- piperazin-1-yl) methyl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl} prop-2-yn-1-yl) amino]pyridin-2-yl}propanenitrile 509.3 [(M + H)⁺] 158

2-methyl-2-[5- ({3-[4-({4-[2- (morpholin-4-yl)- 2-oxoethyl]piperidin-1-yl} methyl)-1- (2,2,2-trifluoro- ethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn- 1-yl}amino) pyridin-2-yl] propanenitrile 621.4 [(M +H)⁺] 159

2-(4-{[2-(3-{[6- (1-cyano-1- methylethyl) pyridin-3-yl] amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-4-yl] methyl}piperazin-1-yl)acetamide 552.3 [(M + H)⁺] 160

N-[6-(1-cyano-1- methylethyl) pyridin-3-yl]-3- (4-{[4- (pyrrolidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl] methyl}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-ynamide 577.3 [(M + H)⁺] 161

2-(1-{[2-(3-{[6- (1-cyano-1- methylethyl) pyridin-3-yl] amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1- (2,2,2-trifluoro- ethyl)-1H-indol- 4-yl]methyl}piperidin-4-yl) acetamide 551.3 [(M + H)⁺] 162

2-(5-{[3-(4-{[4- (2-aminoethyl)- piperazin-1-yl] methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoro- ethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl) prop-2-yn-1- yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)- 2-methyl- propanenitrile 538.3 [(M + H)⁺] 163

2-(1-{[2-(3-{[6- (1-cyano-1- methylethyl) pyridin-3-yl] amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1- (2,2,2-trifluoro- ethyl)-1H- indol-4-yl] methyl}piperidin-4- yl)-N,N- dimethyl- acetamide 579.4 [(M + H)⁺] 164

2-methyl-2-(5- {[3-(4-{[4- (morpholin-4- yl)piperidin-1- yl]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoro- ethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl) prop-2-yn-1- yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl) propanenitrile 579.4 [(M + H)⁺] 165

2-(5-{[3-(4- {[4-(4-amino- piperidin-1-yl) piperidin-1-yl] methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoro- ethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl) prop-2-yn-1- yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)- 2-methyl- propanenitrile 592.4 [(M + H)⁺]

Example 166: Preparation of2-methyl-2-[5-({3-[1-(oxiran-2-ylmethyl)-4-{[4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]propanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Examples 1 and 49,2-iodo-1H-indole-4-carbaldehyde was reacted with 2-(bromomethyl)oxirane,and subsequently coupled with2-methyl-2-{5-[(prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}propanenitrile. Theresulting intermediate was subjected to reductive amination with4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)piperidine to give2-methyl-2-[5-({3-[1-(oxiran-2-ylmethyl)-4-{[4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]propanenitrile.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 537.4 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 167: Preparation of2-(5-{[3-(3-ethyl-6-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile

In a manner similar to the methods described in Examples 80 and 86,2-(5-{[3-(3-ethyl-6-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 456.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 168: Preparation of2-methyl-2-(5-{[3-(6-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrile

In a manner similar to the methods described in Examples 80 and 86,2-methyl-2-(5-{[3-(6-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 510.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 169: Preparation of2-(5-{[3-(1-acetyl-3-ethyl-6-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Examples 80 and 86,2-(5-{[3-(1-acetyl-3-ethyl-6-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 498.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 170: Preparation of2-(5-{[3-(3-ethyl-6-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Examples 80 and 86,2-(5-{[3-(3-ethyl-6-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 469.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 171: Preparation of2-methyl-2-(5-{[3-(6-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Examples 80 and 86,2-methyl-2-(5-{[3-(6-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 523.4 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 172: Preparation of2-{5-[(3-{6-chloro-4-[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}-2-methylpropanenitrile

Synthetic Scheme:

Sodium hydride (1.39 g, 34.70 mmol, 60% in mineral oil) was added to asolution of 4-bromo-6-chloro-indole (4 g, 17.35 mmol) indimethylformamide (60 mL) at 0° C. The reaction was stirred at 0° C. for1 h, and 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxymethyl chloride (SEMCl, 4.34 g, 26.03mmol) was added to the reaction mixture. The reaction was stirred at 20°C. for 1 h, and a saturated solution of ammonium chloride (50.0 mL) wasadded. The reaction mixture was extracted with methylene chloride (3×100mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (3×100 mL),brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash columnchromatography (silica gel, eluting with petroleum ether/ethyl acetate:300/1 to 150/1) to give4-bromo-6-chloro-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-indole asyellow oil (90% purity).

To a solution of4-bromo-6-chloro-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-indole (1.50 g,3.74 mmol, 90% purity) and 1-methylpiperidin-4-amine (1.5 g, 13.13 mmol)dissolved in toluene (30 mL) was added t-BuONa (720 mg, 7.48 mmol),JohnPhos (302 mg, 1.01 mmol), and Pd₂(dba)₃ (308 mg, 336.60 μmol). Thereaction was then stirred at 80° C. for 12 h in a sealed tube. Thereaction mixture was treated with water (10 mL) and extracted with ethylacetate (3×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine(20 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedin vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash column chromatography(silica gel, eluting with methylene chloride/methanol: 50/1) to give6-chloro-N-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-indol-4-amine as yellow oil (1.6 g, 33% yield,90% purity).

To a solution of6-chloro-N-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)-ethoxy]methyl}-1H-indol-4-amine(1.55 g, 3.55 mmol, 90% purity) in t-BuOH (21 mL) was addeddi-tert-butyl dicarbonate (19 g, 87.06 mmol). The reaction was stirredat 80° C. for 24 h, cooled to room temperature, and concentrated. Thecrude product was purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel,eluting with methylene chloride/methanol: 100/1) to givetert-butyl-N-(6-chloro-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-indol-4-yl)-N-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)carbamateas yellow oil (1.20 g, 2.31 mmol, 65% yield, 95% purity).

A solution oftert-butyl-N-(6-chloro-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-indol-4-yl)-N-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)carbamate(470 mg, 665.80 μmol) dissolved in TBAF (1 M in tetrahydrofuran, 8 mL)was stirred at 100° C. for 3 h, cooled to room temperature, andconcentrated. The crude residue was dissolved in methylene chloride (60mL) and washed with water (20 mL), brine (20 mL), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to give 470 mg of the crudetert-butyl-N-(6-chloro-1H-indol-4-yl)-N-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)carbamate,which was used without further purification.

Sodium hydride (113 mg, 2.82 mmol, 60% in mineral oil) was added to asolution of crudetert-butyl-N-(6-chloro-1H-indol-4-yl)-N-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)carbamate(470 mg, 1.29 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) at 0° C. The resultingmixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min. Benzenesulfonyl chloride (345mg, 1.95 mmol) was added to the reaction mixture. The ice bath wasremoved, the reaction mixture was allowed to warm up to roomtemperature, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 min at roomtemperature. The reaction was cooled to 0° C. and quenched with water(10 mL). The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (2×20 mL). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (10 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crudeproduct was purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel, elutingwith methylene chloride/methanol: 50/1) to give tert-butylN-[1-(benzenesulfonyl)-6-chloro-1H-indol-4-yl]-N-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-carbamateas yellow oil (800 mg, 88% yield, 72% purity).

Lithium diisopropylamide (2M in tetrahydrofuran, 520 μL) was added to asolution of tert-butylN-[1-(benzenesulfonyl)-6-chloro-1H-indol-4-yl]-N-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-carbamate(260 mg, 371.40 μmol, 72% purity) in tetrahydrofuran (6 mL) at −65° C.The reaction was stirred at −65° C. for 1.5 h, and an iodine solution(144 mg, 567.35 μmol in 1.5 mL tetrahydrofuran) was added dropwise tothe reaction. The reaction was stirred at −65° C. for 0.5 h, and asaturated solution of ammonium chloride (1.0 mL) was added. The reactionmixture was warmed to 20° C. and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×20 mL).The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to give crudetert-butylN-[1-(benzenesulfonyl)-6-chloro-2-iodo-1H-indol-4-yl]-N-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-carbamateas yellow solid (700 mg). The crude product was used directly in thenext step without further purification.

To a solution of tert-butylN-[1-(benzenesulfonyl)-6-chloro-2-iodo-1H-indol-4-yl]-N-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-carbamate(900 mg) in methanol (15 mL) was added aqueous potassium carbonate (0.5mL, 2M). The reaction was then stirred at 80° C. for 30 min, cooled toroom temperature, and concentrated. The residue was extracted with ethylacetate (3×10 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine(10 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentratedin vacuo. The crude product was purified by preparative thin layerchromatography (silica gel, eluting with methylene chloride/methanol:10/1 with 0.1% triethylamine) to give tert-butylN-(6-chloro-2-iodo-1H-indol-4-yl)-N-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-carbamateas yellow solid (250 mg, 41% yield, 80% purity).

In a similar manner to the method described in Example 28, tert-butylN-(6-chloro-2-iodo-1H-indol-4-yl)-N-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)carbamatewas used to prepare2-{5-[(3-{6-chloro-4-[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}-2-methylpropanenitrile.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 543.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 173: Preparation of2-(3-{[6-(1-cyano-1-methylethyl)pyridin-3-yl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-6-fluoro-N-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indole-4-carboxamide

To a solution of2-[5-({3-[6-fluoro-4-formyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrile(250 mg, 553.78 μmol, Example 142) in tetrahydrofuran (4 mL) and water(1 mL) was added 2-methylbut-2-ene (388 mg, 5.54 mmol), NaH₂PO₄ (133 mg,1.11 mmol), and NaClO₂ (400 mg, 4.43 mmol, added in several smallportions). The resulting reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 h,poured into 30 mL aqueous ammonium chloride, and extracted with ethylacetate (3×10 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water(3×10 mL), brine (10 mL), and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, andconcentrated. The residue was washed with 2 mL of a 1:1 methylenechloride and petroleum ether solution to afford2-(3-{[6-(1-cyano-1-methylethyl)pyridin-3-yl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-6-fluoro-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indole-4-carboxylicacid as a yellow solid (120 mg, 38% yield, 80% purity).

To a solution of2-(3-{[6-(1-cyano-1-methylethyl)pyridin-3-yl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-6-fluoro-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indole-4-carboxylicacid (50 mg, 87.26 μmol, 80% purity) in methylene chloride (3 mL) wasadded diisopropylethylamine (56 mg, 436.29 μmol) and HATU (50 mg, 130.89μmol). Subsequently, 1-methylpiperidin-4-amine (20 mg, 174.52 μmol) wasadded to the reaction mixture. The resulting reaction mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 30 min, poured into 30 mL of aqueous ammoniumchloride, and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×10 mL). The combinedorganic layers were washed with water (3×10 mL), brine (10 mL), driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated. The crude residue waspurified by reversed phase preparative high performance liquidchromatography (HPLC) to give2-(3-{[6-(1-cyano-1-methylethyl)pyridin-3-yl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-6-fluoro-N-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indole-4-carboxamideas a white solid (13.7 mg, 26% yield).

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 555.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 174: Preparation of2-[5-({3-[6-fluoro-4-(4-methylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 173,2-[5-({3-[6-fluoro-4-(4-methylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 541.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 175: Preparation of6-fluoro-2-{3-[(6-methanesulfonylpyridin-3-yl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine

Using 4-bromo-6-fluoro-indole in a manner similar to the methoddescribed in Example 172,6-fluoro-2-{3-[(6-methanesulfonylpyridin-3-yl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-aminewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 538.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 176: Preparation of2-{5-[(3-{6-fluoro-4-[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}-2-methylpropanenitrile

Using 4-bromo-6-fluoro-indole in a manner similar to the methoddescribed in Example 172,2-{5-[(3-{6-fluoro-4-[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-4-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 527.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 177: Preparation of5-[(3-{6-fluoro-4-[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]-N-(pyridin-3-yl)pyridine-2-carboxamide

Using 4-bromo-6-fluoro-indole in a manner similar to the methoddescribed in Example 172,5-[(3-{6-fluoro-4-[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]-N-(pyridin-3-yl)pyridine-2-carboxamidewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 580.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 178: Preparation of2-methyl-2-(5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 142,2-methyl-2-(5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 511 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 179: Preparation of2-methyl-2-{5-[(3-{4-[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}propanenitrile

Synthetic Scheme:

To a mixture of sodium hydride (4.41 g, 110.34 mmol, 60% in mineral oil)in tetrahydrofuran (20 mL) at 0° C. was added a solution of4-nitro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (6 g, 36.78 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran(5 mL). The mixture was stirred 1 h at 0° C., then benzenesulfonylchloride (9.74 g, 55.17 mmol, 7.06 mL) was added. The mixture wasstirred at 0° C. for 1 h, and then quenched by adding saturated aqueousammonium chloride. The reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate(3×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (5 mL),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated invacuo. The crude product was purified by flash column chromatography(silica gel, eluting with petroleum ether/ethyl acetate: 30/1 to 5:1) togive 1-(benzenesulfonyl)-4-nitro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine as yellowsolid (4.90 g, 44% yield).

A solution of 1-(benzenesulfonyl)-4-nitro-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (1 g,3.30 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) was added to a solution of lithium2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidide (1.70 g, 11.55 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran(27 mL) at −78° C. The mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1 h, then aniodine solution was added (1.84 g, 7.26 mmol, dissolved in 1.46 mLtetrahydrofuran). After stirring at −78° C. for 1 h, the reactionmixture was quenched by adding saturated aqueous ammonium chloride. Theresulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×20 mL). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (5 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to givethe crude 1-(benzenesulfonyl)-2-iodo-4-nitro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine,which was used without further purification (600 mg).

To a solution of1-(benzenesulfonyl)-2-iodo-4-nitro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (2 g, 4.66mmol) in methanol (20 mL) was added potassium carbonate (2.58 g, 18.64mmol), and the resulting reaction mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 1 h.The solids were filtered off, and the resulting filtrate wasconcentrated. The crude product was purified by flash columnchromatography (silica gel, eluting with petroleum ether/ethyl acetate:1/1) to give product 2-iodo-4-nitro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine as yellowsolid (435 mg, 1.51 mmol, 32% yield).

To a mixture of sodium hydride (187 mg, 4.68 mmol, 60% in mineral oil)in tetrahydrofuran (20 mL) at 0° C. was added 2,2,2-trifluoroethyltrifluoromethanesulfonate (1.81 g, 7.80 mmol). The resulting reactionmixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h, and2-iodo-4-nitro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (451 mg, 1.56 mmol) was addedto the reaction mixture. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h, andwas quenched by adding saturated aqueous ammonium chloride. Theresulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×20 mL). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (5 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crudeproduct was purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel, elutingwith petroleum ether/ethyl acetate: 30/1 to 5/1) to give2-iodo-4-nitro-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine asyellow oil (260 mg, 45%).

To a solution of2-iodo-4-nitro-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (235mg, 633.34 μmol) in acetic acid (5 mL) was added Fe (142 mg, 2.53 mmol),and the mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture wasthen poured into water and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×20 mL). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (5 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crudeproduct was purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel, elutingwith petroleum ether/ethyl acetate: 30/1 to 5/1) to give2-iodo-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-amine asyellow oil (100 mg, 46% yield).

To the solution of2-methyl-2-{5-[(prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}propanenitrile (180mg, 762.30 μmol) in dimethyl sulfoxide (2 mL) was addedN-isopropylpropan-2-amine (536 μL, 3.81 mmol). Then,2-iodo-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-amine (130 mg,381.15 μmol), CuI (7 mg, 38.11 μmol), andtetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (44 mg, 38.11 μmol) were addedto the reaction mixture. The reaction was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hunder a nitrogen atmosphere, and poured into water (5 mL). The reactionmixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×20 mL), and the combinedorganic layers were stirred with saturated ethylenediamine-tetraaceticacid (EDTA) solution (˜20 mL) for 1 h. The combined organic layer waswashed with brine (5 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered,and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by preparativethin layer chromatography (silica gel, eluting with petroleumether/ethyl acetate: 1/2) to give2-[5-[3-[4-amino-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl]prop-2-ynylamino]-2-pyridyl]-2-methyl-propanenitrileas yellow solid (130 mg, 83% yield).

To a solution of 1-methylpiperidin-4-one (11 mg, 97 μmol, 11 μL) inethanol (2 mL) and acetic acid (7.3 mg, 121.25 tmol, 7 μL) was added2-[5-[3-[4-amino-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl]prop-2-ynylamino]-2-pyridyl]-2-methyl-propanenitrile(10 mg, 24.25 μmol) and 4 Å molecular sieves (30 mg). The mixture wasstirred for 12 h at 50° C., and sodium cyanoborohydride (15 mg, 242.50μmol) was added. The resulting reaction mixture was stirred at 50° C.for 2 h, and then diluted with water (˜10 mL). The reaction mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate (3×10 mL), and the combined organic layerswere washed with brine (5 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified bypreparative HPLC to give2-methyl-2-{5-[(3-{4-[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}propanenitrile(3 mg, 22% yield).

LC-MS (ES+, m/z): 510.3 [(M+H)+]

Example 180: Preparation of2-(5-{[3-(7-chloro-1-ethyl-4-{[4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 141,2-(5-{[3-(7-chloro-1-ethyl-4-{[4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 543.4 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 181: Preparation of2-(5-{[3-(7-chloro-5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile

Starting with 5-bromo-7-chloro-1H-indole, using a similar method asdescribed in Example 1,2-(5-{[3-(7-chloro-5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES+, m/z): 544.3 [(M+H)+]

Example 182: Preparation of2-(5-{[3-(7-chloro-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile

Starting with 5-bromo-7-chloro-1H-indole, using a similar method asdescribed in Example 1,2-(5-{[3-(7-chloro-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES+, m/z): 557.3 [(M+H)+]

Example 183: Preparation of2-{5-[(3-{7-fluoro-4-[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}-2-methylpropanenitrile

Starting with 4-bromo-7-fluoro-1H-indole and in a manner similar to themethod described in Example 172,2-{5-[(3-{7-fluoro-4-[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES+, m/z): 527.3 [(M+H)+]

Example 184: Preparation of2-(5-{[3-(7-fluoro-5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile

Starting with 5-bromo-7-fluoro-1H-indole and using a similar method asdescribed in Example 1,2-(5-{[3-(7-fluoro-5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 528.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 185: Preparation of2-(5-{[3-(7-fluoro-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile

Starting with 5-bromo-7-fluoro-1H-indole and using a similar method asdescribed in Example 1,2-(5-{([3-(7-fluoro-5-{[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 541.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 186: Preparation of2-methyl-2-(5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-1,3-benzodiazol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrile

Synthetic Scheme

To a solution of 4-fluoro-3-nitro-benzaldehyde (6 g, 35.48 mmol) indimethylformamide (10 mL) was added Cs₂CO₃ (23.12 g, 70.96 mmol). Then,2,2,2-trifluoroethanamine (3.87 g, 39.03 mmol, 3.07 mL) was added to thereaction mixture. The reaction mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 1 h,cooled to room temperature, and concentrated. Water (500 mL) was addedto the mixture, and the resulting mixture was extracted with ethylacetate (3×500 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water(3×300 mL), brine (300 mL) dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified byflash column chromatography (silica gel, eluting with petroleumether/tetrahydrofuran: 100/1). The yellow solid obtained was furtherwashed with petroleum ether/methylene chloride/methanol: 30/10/2 mL andfiltered to give 3-nitro-4-[(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amino]benzaldehyde(2.50 g, 80% purity).

A solution of 3-nitro-4-[(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amino]benzaldehyde (2.80g, 9.03 mmol, 80% purity) and 4-amino-pyran (2.74 g, 27.09 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (30 mL) and methanol (30 mL) was stirred at 20° C. for 2h. NaBH₄ (1.02 g, 27.09 mmol) was then added to the solution. Thereaction mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 1 h, poured into water (20mL), and concentrated. The residue was extracted with methylenechloride/methanol (5×40 mL). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated. The crude compound was purified by flash columnchromatography (silica gel, eluting with methylene chloride/methanol:150/1 to 50/1) to giveN-({3-nitro-4-[(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amino]phenyl}methyl)oxan-4-amine asyellow solid (3.01 g, 94% yield).

To a solution ofN-({3-nitro-4-[(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amino]phenyl}methyl)oxan-4-amine (3g, 8.46 mmol) in methylene chloride (70 mL) was added triethylamine(3.52 mL, 25.38 mmol and di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (2.03 g, 9.31 mmol).The reaction mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 24 h, water (20 mL) wasadded to the reaction mixture, and the resulting mixture was extractedwith methylene chloride (3×50 mL). The combined organic layers werewashed with brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified byflash column chromatography (silica gel, eluting with methylenechloride/methanol: 200/1) to give tert-butylN-({3-nitro-4-[(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amino]phenyl}methyl)-N-(oxan-4-yl)carbamateas yellow solid (3.90 g, 96% yield).

To a solution of tert-butylN-({3-nitro-4-[(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amino]phenyl}methyl)-N-(oxan-4-yl)carbamate(3.50 g, 7.27 mmol) in t-BuOH (80 mL) and tetrahydrofuran (18 mL) wasadded 10% Pd on carbon (500 mg, 7.27 mmol). The mixture was stirred at20° C. for 30 min under a hydrogen atmosphere (15 psi). The reaction wasfiltered, and the filtrate was concentrated to give tert-butylN-({3-amino-4-[(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amino]phenyl}methyl)-N-(oxan-4-yl)carbamateas a white solid (3 g). The crude product was used in the next stepwithout further purification.

To a solution of tert-butylN-({3-amino-4-[(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amino]phenyl}methyl)-N-(oxan-4-yl)carbamate(1 g, 2.23 mmol) in ethanol (30 mL) was added potassium hydroxide (626mg, 11.15 mmol). Carbon disulfite (6.30 g, 82.74 mmol, 5 mL) was thenadded to the reaction, and the reaction mixture was stirred at 80° C.for 1 h. After being concentrated, the pH of the crude mixture wasadjusted to 9 with 12M HCl. The reaction mixture was extracted withmethylene chloride (3×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine (30 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash columnchromatography (silica gel, eluting with methylene chloride) to givetert-butylN-(oxan-4-yl)-N-{[2-sulfanyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-1,3-benzodiazol-5-yl]methyl}carbamate(1 g, 99% yield).

Bromine (1.32 mmol, 68 μL) in acetic acid (0.5 mL) was added dropwise toa solution of tert-butylN-(oxan-4-yl)-N-{[2-sulfanyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-1,3-benzodiazol-5-yl]methyl}carbamate(150 mg, 329.97 μmol) in acetic acid (1.70 mL) and HBr (69 μL, 442.16μmol, 35% solution in acetic acid) at 20° C. HBr (154 μL, 35% in aceticacid) in acetic acid (1 mL) was then added to the reaction, and thereaction mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 2 h. After the pH wasadjusted to 10 with 20% sodium hydroxide (10 mL), the mixture wasextracted with methylene chloride (3×20 mL). The combined organic layerswere washed with water (10 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified bypreparative thin layer chromatography (silica gel, eluting withmethylene chloride/methanol: 10/1) to giveN-{[2-bromo-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-1,3-benzodiazol-5-yl]methyl}oxan-4-amine(25 mg, 9% yield).

A solution ofN-{[2-bromo-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-1,3-benzodiazol-5-yl]methyl}oxan-4-amine(30 mg, 68.84 μmol) and di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (35 mg, 158.33 μmol)in dioxane (3 mL) was stirred at 70° C. for 2 h. After the reactionmixture was cooled to room temperature and concentrated, the residue waspurified by preparative thin layer chromatography (eluting withmethylene chloride/methanol: 10/1) to give tert-butylN-{[2-bromo-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-1,3-benzodiazol-5-yl]methyl}-N-(oxan-4-yl)carbamateas white solids (30 mg, 80% yield).

To a solution of2-methyl-2-[5-(prop-2-ynylamino)-2-pyridyl]propanenitrile (50 mg, 212.41μmol), diisopropylamine (1.42 mmol, 200 μL) and CuI (1.2 mg, 6.40 μmol)in dimethyl sulfoxide (2.5 mL) was added tert-butylN-{[2-bromo-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-1,3-benzodiazol-5-yl]methyl}-N-(oxan-4-yl)carbamate(35 mg, 63.98 Pmol) and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (7 mg,6.40 μmol, 0.10 equiv.). The reaction mixture was stirred at 80° C. for1 h under a nitrogen atmosphere, and then treated with a saturated EDTAsolution (5 mL). The biphasic mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 1 h, andthen extracted with methylene chloride (3×10 mL). The combined organiclayers were washed with water (50 mL), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product waspurified twice by preparative thin layer chromatography (silica gel,eluting with methylene chloride/methanol: 10/1, ethyl acetate/methanol:30/3, respectively) to give tert-butylN-{[2-(3-{[6-(1-cyano-1-methylethyl)pyridin-3-yl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-1,3-benzodiazol-5-yl]methyl}-N-(oxan-4-yl)carbamateas black solids (41 mg, 84% yield, 80% purity).

To a solution of tert-butylN-{[2-(3-{[6-(1-cyano-1-methylethyl)pyridin-3-yl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-1,3-benzodiazol-5-yl]methyl}-N-(oxan-4-yl)carbamate(35 mg, 45.85 tmol) in acetonitrile (3 mL) was added bismuth trichloride(443.83 tmol, 30 μL). The reaction mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 1h, and treated with a saturated EDTA solution (10 mL). The biphasicmixture was stirred at 20° C. for 1 h, and extracted with ethyl acetate(3×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (2×10 mL),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated invacuo. The crude product was purified by preparative HPLC to give2-methyl-2-(5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-1,3-benzodiazol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrileas white solids (6.5 mg, 25% yield, 98% purity).

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 511.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 187: Preparation ofN-{[2-(2-phenylethynyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-1,3-benzodiazol-5-yl]methyl}oxan-4-amine

To a solution of tert-butylN-({3-amino-4-[(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amino]phenyl}methyl)-N-(oxan-4-yl)carbamate(200 mg, 446.16 μmol) in dimethylformamide (5 mL) was added3-phenylprop-2-ynal (174 mg, 1.34 mmol, 163 μL). Oxone (274 mg, 446.16μmol) was then added, and the reaction mixture was stirred at 20° C. for2 h. The reaction mixture was then treated with a saturated sodiumbicarbonate solution (5 mL) and a saturated Na₂SO₃ solution (5 mL), andthe mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 1 h. The mixture was thenextracted with ethyl acetate (3×10 mL). The combined organic layers werewashed with water (3×10 mL), brine (10 mL), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product waspurified by preparative thin layer chromatography (silica gel, elutingwith ethyl acetate/petroleum ether: 1/1) to give tert-butylN-(oxan-4-yl)-N-{[2-(2-phenylethynyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-1,3-benzodiazol-5-yl]methyl}carbamateas yellow oil (80 mg, 31% yield).

Tert-butylN-(oxan-4-yl)-N-{[2-(2-phenylethynyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-1,3-benzodiazol-5-yl]methyl}carbamate(60 mg, 105.2 mmol) was deprotected using bismuth trichloride using themethod described in Example 186 to giveN-{[2-(2-phenylethynyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-1,3-benzodiazol-5-yl]methyl}oxan-4-amine(35 mg, light yellow solid).

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 414.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 188: Preparation of2-methyl-2-(5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridin-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrile

To a solution of methyl 1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carboxylate (3.01 g,17.05 mmol) in dimethylformamide (30 mL) at 0° C. was added sodiumhydride (890 mg, 22.17 mmol, 60% in mineral oil). The mixture wasstirred at 0° C. for 30 min, and PhSO₂Cl (2.2 mL, 17.05 mmol) was added.The ice bath was then removed, and the mixture was allowed to warm up toroom temperature and was stirred overnight at room temperature. Thereaction mixture was poured into ice/water (300 mL) and stirred for 1 h.The solids were filtered, washed with water (100 mL) and hexane (50 mL),and the resulting solution was dried overnight to give methyl1-(benzenesulfonyl)-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carboxylate as anoff-white solid (3.50 g, 66% yield).

Methyl 1-(benzenesulfonyl)-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carboxylate (500mg, 1.58 mmol) was dissolved in dry tetrahydrofuran (50 mL) and cooledto −78° C. under a nitrogen atmosphere. A DIBAL solution (1.8 M, 5.3 mL,9.48 mmol) was added dropwise, and the reaction mixture was stirred at−78° C. for 20 min. The mixture was then poured into a mixture of water(20 mL), 1N sodium hydroxide (20 mL), and brine (20 mL), and was stirredfor 10 min. The mixture was then extracted with ethyl acetate (3×30 mL).The combined organic layers were washed with water, dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crudeproduct was purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel, elutingwith methylene chloride/ethyl acetate: 4/1) to give1-(benzenesulfonyl)-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carbaldehyde as whitesolid (320 mg, 70% yield).

In a manner similar to the methods described in Examples 1 and 49,1-(benzenesulfonyl)-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-5-carbaldehyde and2-methyl-2-{5-[(prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}propanenitrile wereused to prepare2-methyl-2-(5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridin-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrile.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 511.1 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 189: Preparation of2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-5-methyl-N-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 179,5-methyl-4-nitro-1H-indole and4-methanesulfonyl-N-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)aniline were used to prepare2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenyl)-amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-5-methyl-N-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 533.1 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 190: Preparation of4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-5-methyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]-1)⁶-thiane-1,1-dione

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 179,5-methyl-4-nitro-1H-indole and4-methanesulfonyl-N-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)aniline were used to prepare4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenyl)-amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-5-methyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]-1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 568.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 191: Preparation of2-methyl-2-{5-[(3-{5-methyl-4-[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}propanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 179,5-methyl-4-nitro-1H-indole and2-methyl-2-{5-[(prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}propanenitrile wereused to prepare2-methyl-2-{5-[(3-{5-methyl-4-[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}propanenitrile.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 523.0 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 192: Preparation ofN-[1-(2-methanesulfonylethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-5-methyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 179,5-methyl-4-nitro-1H-indole and4-methanesulfonyl-N-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)aniline were used to prepareN-[1-(2-methanesulfonylethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-5-methyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 625.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 193: Preparation of4-[(3-{5-methyl-4-[(piperidin-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]benzene-1-sulfonamide

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 179,5-methyl-4-nitro-1H-indole and4-[(prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]benzene-1-sulfonamide were used to prepare4-[(3-{5-methyl-4-[(piperidin-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]benzene-1-sulfonamide.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 519.9 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 194: Preparation of2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-5-methyl-N-[1-(oxan-4-yl)piperidin-4-yl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 179,5-methyl-4-nitro-1H-indole and4-methanesulfonyl-N-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)aniline were used to prepare2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenyl)-amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-5-methyl-N-[1-(oxan-4-yl)piperidin-4-yl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 603.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 195: Preparation of2-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-5-methyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}ethan-1-ol

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 179,5-methyl-4-nitro-1H-indole and4-methanesulfonyl-N-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)aniline were used to prepare2-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-5-methyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}ethan-1-ol.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 563.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 196: Preparation of2-[5-({3-[4-(methoxymethyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrile

In a manner similar to the methods described in Examples 1 and 49,2-iodo-1H-indole-4-carbaldehyde (prepared from methyl1H-indole-4-carboxylate) and2-methyl-2-{5-[(prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}propanenitrile wereused to prepare2-[5-({3-[4-(methoxymethyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrile.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 441.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 197: Preparation of2-[5-({3-[4-(cyanomethyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrile

In a manner similar to the methods described in Examples 1 and 49,2-iodo-1H-indole-4-carbaldehyde (prepared from methyl1H-indole-4-carboxylate) and2-methyl-2-{5-[(prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}propanenitrile wereused to prepare2-[5-({3-[4-(cyanomethyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrile.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 436.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 198: Preparation of2-methyl-2-[5-({3-[5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]propanenitrile

To a solution of methyl2-[3-[[6-(1-cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-3-pyridyl]amino]prop-1-ynyl]1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)indole-5-carboxylate(300 mg, 594.14 μmol) in methanol (4.5 mL) was added sodium hydroxide (5M, 810 μL), and the resulting reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for1 h. The reaction mixture was then poured to aqueous ammonium chloride(10 mL), and the pH was adjusted to 3 using 1N HCl. The reaction mixturewas then extracted with ethyl acetate (3×10 mL). The combined organiclayers were washed with water (2×10 mL), brine (2×10 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to givecrude2-[3-[[6-(1-cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-3-pyridyl]amino]prop-1-ynyl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)indole-5-carboxylicacid (brown solid), which was used without further purification.

2-[3-[[6-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-3-pyridyl]amino]prop-1-ynyl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)indole-5-carboxylicacid (1 equiv.) coupled with morpholine (2 equiv.) using HATU (2 equiv.)and diisopropylethylamine (3 equiv.) in methylene chloride at 25° C. for1 h to give2-methyl-2-[5-({3-[5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]propanenitrileafter purification by preparative HPLC.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 510.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 199: Preparation of2-methyl-2-[5-({3-[5-(4-methylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]propanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 198,2-methyl-2-[5-({3-[5-(4-methylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]propanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 523.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 200: Preparation of2-{5-[(3-{5-[4-(dimethylamino)piperidine-1-carbonyl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}-2-methylpropanenitrile

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 198,2-{5-[(3-{5-[4-(dimethylamino)piperidine-1-carbonyl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}-2-methylpropanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 551.4 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 201: Preparation of2-(3-{[6-(1-cyano-1-methylethyl)pyridin-3-yl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-N-{1-[2-(dimethylamino)acetyl]piperidin-4-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indole-5-carboxamide

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 198,2-(3-{[6-(1-cyano-1-methylethyl)pyridin-3-yl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-N-{1-[2-(dimethylamino)acetyl]piperidin-4-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indole-5-carboxamidewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 608.4 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 202: Preparation of2-(3-{[6-(1-cyano-1-methylethyl)pyridin-3-yl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-N-(oxan-4-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indole-5-carboxamide

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 198,2-(3-{[6-(1-cyano-1-methylethyl)pyridin-3-yl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-N-(oxan-4-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indole-5-carboxamidewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 524.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 203: Preparation of2-methyl-2-(5-{[3-(5-{1-[(oxan-4-yl)amino]ethyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrile

In a manner similar to the methods described in Example 1 and 49,1-(1H-indol-5-yl)ethan-1-one and2-methyl-2-{5-[(prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}propanenitrile wereused to prepare2-methyl-2-(5-{[3-(5-{1-[(oxan-4-yl)amino]ethyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}-pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrile.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 524.4 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 204: Preparation of2-methyl-2-{5-[(3-{4-[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}propanenitrile

To a solution of 2-(5-aminopyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile (4.0 g,24.81 mmol) in dioxane (100 mL) was added di-tert-butyl dicarbonate(10.83 g, 49.62 mmol), and the reaction mixture was stirred at 100° C.for 6 h. The reaction mixture was then concentrated to give the crudeproduct, which was washed with petroleum ether (2×6 mL) and filtered togive tert-butyl N-[6-(1-cyano-1-methylethyl)-pyridin-3-yl]carbamate as awhite solid (5.80 g, 89% yield).

To a solution of tert-butylN-[6-(1-cyano-1-methylethyl)-pyridin-3-yl]carbamate (5.80 g, 21.97 mmol)in dimethylformamide (100 mL) was added sodium hydride (2.64 g, 65.91mmol, 60% in mineral oil). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for30 min, and propargyl bromide (7.5 mL, 87.44 mmol) was added to thereaction mixture. The resulting reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C.for another 30 min, poured into ice water (100 mL), and extracted withethyl acetate (3×30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed withwater (50 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash columnchromatography (silica gel, eluting with petroleum ether/ethyl acetate:6/1) to give tert-butylN-[6-(1-cyano-1-methylethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-N-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)carbamate ascolorless oil (6.5 g, 98% yield).

A solution of tert-butylN-[6-(1-cyano-1-methylethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-N-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)carbamate (2g, 6.65 mmol) in HCl/ethyl acetate (4 M, 10 mL) was stirred at 25° C.for 3 h, and then quenched with aqueous sodium bicarbonate. Theresulting mixture was concentrated, and the residue was washed withpetroleum ether (2×5 mL) to give2-methyl-2-{5-[(prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}propanenitrile as anoff-white solid (1.50 g, 94% yield, hydrochloride salt).

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 172,4-chloro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine and2-methyl-2-{5-[(prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}propanenitrile wereused to prepare2-methyl-2-{5-[(3-{4-[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}propanenitrile.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 510.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 205: Preparation of2-methyl-2-[5-({3-[5-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]propanenitrile

Synthetic Scheme:

To a solution of 1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid (150 g, 930.75 mmol) indimethylformamide (1.50 L) was added sodium bicarbonate (312.77 g, 3.72mol) and iodomethane (528.44 g, 3.72 mol, 232 mL). The mixture wasstirred at 30° C. for 2 h, quenched by the addition of water (3000 mL)at 30° C., and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×500 mL). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (500 mL), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to give methyl1H-indole-5-carboxylate (300 g, crude) was obtained as a yellow solid.

To a solution of methyl 1H-indole-5-carboxylate (80 g, 456.67 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (800 mL) was added sodium hydride (27.4 g, 685.01 mmol,60% in mineral oil) and benzenesulfonyl chloride (80.66 g, 456.67 mmol,58.5 mL). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 h, quenched by theaddition of saturated ammonium chloride (1000 mL) at 0° C., andextracted with ethyl acetate (3×1000 mL). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine (1000 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated to give crude methyl1-(benzenesulfonyl)-1H-indole-5-carboxylate as yellow solid (400 g).

To a stirred solution of methyl1-(benzenesulfonyl)-1H-indole-5-carboxylate (70 g, 221.98 mmol) intoluene (1 L) at −78° C. was added a solution of DIBAL-H (1 M, 888 mL).The mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 50 min, quenched by the additionof saturated ammonium chloride (1000 mL) at 0° C., and extracted withethyl acetate (3×1000 mL). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine (2000 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash columnchromatography (silica gel, eluting with petroleum ether/ethyl acetate:30/1 to 5/1) to give [1-(benzenesulfonyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]methanol asyellow solid (180 g, 94% yield).

To a solution of [1-(benzenesulfonyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]methanol (34 g,118.33 mmol) in methylene chloride (500 mL) was added imidazole (24.17g, 354.99 mmol) and TBSC1 (26.75 g, 177.50 mmol). The mixture wasstirred at 30° C. for 1 h, quenched by the addition of water (500 mL),and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×500 mL). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine (300 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated to give crude1-(benzenesulfonyl)-5-[(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy]-1H-indole (150 g).

To a stirred solution of1-(benzenesulfonyl)-5-[(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy]-1H-indole (30 g,74.70 mmol) in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (18 mL) at −78° C. was added asolution of lithium diisopropylamide (2 M, 112 mL). The mixture wasstirred at −78° C. for 10 min, then iodine solution (56.88 g, 224.11mmol, in 45 mL of tetrahydrofuran) was added. The mixture was stirred at−78° C. for 50 min, quenched with saturated ammonium chloride (1000 mL)and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×1000 mL). The organic layers werewashed with aq. Na₂S₂O₃ (1000 mL), and brine (1000 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated to give crude1-(benzenesulfonyl)-5-[(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy]-2-iodo-1H-indole asa yellow solid (200 g).

To a solution of1-(benzenesulfonyl)-5-[(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy]-2-iodo-1H-indole(20.0 g, 37.92 mmol) in methanol/water (2.40 L) was added potassiumcarbonate (5.24 g, 37.92 mmol) in methanol/water (2.40 L). The mixturewas stirred at 120° C. for 5 h under a nitrogen atmosphere. The solidswere filtered off and washed with methylene chloride. The filtrate waswashed with water (2.4 L), brine (2.4 L), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product waspurified by flash column chromatography (silica gel, eluting withpetroleum ether/ethyl acetate: 1/1) to give(2-iodo-1H-indol-5-yl)methanol as a yellow solid (19 g, 28% yield, 60%purity).

A mixture of (2-iodo-1H-indol-5-yl)methanol (15.83 g, 34.79 mmol) andMnO₂ (24.20 g, 278.32 mmol) in methylene chloride (150 mL) was stirredat 30° C. for 5 h under a nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture wasfiltered using diatomaceous earth and washed with methylene chloride(2×150 mL). The filtrate was washed with brine, dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude productwas purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel, eluting withpetroleum ether/ethyl acetate: 10/1) to give2-iodo-1H-indole-5-carbaldehyde as a yellow solid (8 g, 66.17% yield,78% purity). The crude product was used without further purification.

To a solution of 2-iodo-1H-indole-5-carbaldehyde (3 g, 8.63 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (40 mL) cooled to 0° C. was added sodium hydride (1.04g, 25.90 mmol, 60% in mineral oil). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for30 min under a nitrogen atmosphere, and 2,2,2-trifluoroethyltrifluoromethanesulfonate (5.01 g, 21.58 mmol) was added dropwise to thereaction mixture. The ice bath was then removed, the reaction mixturewas stirred for 1 h under a nitrogen atmosphere, quenched with saturatedammonium chloride (100 mL), and extracted with ethyl acetate (2×150 mL).The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude productwas purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel, eluting withpetroleum ether/ethyl acetate: 10/1) to give2-iodo-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indole-5-carbaldehyde as red solid (3g, 98% yield).

To a solution of2-methyl-2-[5-(prop-2-ynylamino)-2-pyridyl]propanenitrile (2.40 g, 9.18mmol) in dimethyl sulfoxide (18 mL) was added N-isopropylpropan-2-amine(3.10 g, 30.60 mmol, 4.3 mL) and CuI (291 mg, 1.53 mmol). Then,2-iodo-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indole-5-carbaldehyde (1.80 g, 5.10mmol) and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (589 mg, 510 μmol)were added to the reaction mixture. The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 h under a nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixturewas quenched by EDTA (50 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (2×25 mL).The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude productwas purified by preparative thin layer chromatography (silica gel,eluting with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether: 1/2) to give2-[5-({3-[5-formyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrileas yellow oil (2 g, 92.40% yield).

To a solution of2-[5-({3-[5-formyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrile(1 equiv.) and morpholine (1 equiv.) in methylene chloride (2 mL) andmethanol (2 mL) was added magnesium sulfate (15 equiv.). After stirringthe mixture at room temperature for 12 h, sodium bicarbonate (1 equiv.)and sodium cyanoborohydride (5 equiv.) were added to the reactionmixture. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 1 h, and themixture was then quenched by adding saturated sodium bicarbonate (10mL). The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (2×30 mL). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crudeproduct was purified by preparative HPLC to give2-methyl-2-[5-({3-[5-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]propanenitrile.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 496.3 [(M+H)⁺]

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 205, thefollowing compounds were prepared:

LC-MS Ex Structure Name (ES⁺, m/z) 206

2-[5-({3-[5-({[1-(2- cyanoethyl)-piperidin- 4-yl]amino}methyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2- yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2- methylpropanenitrile 562.3 [(M + H)⁺] 207

2-methyl-2-(5-{[3-(5- {[(1-methylazetidin-3- yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrile 495.3 [(M + H)⁺] 208

2-methyl-2-(5-{[3-(5- {[(oxetan-3-yl)amino] methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrile 482.3 [(M + H)⁺] 209

2-(5-{[3-(5-{[4- (dimethylamino)- piperidin-1-yl]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2- methylpropanenitrile 537.3 [(M + H)⁺] 210

2-methyl-2-{5-[(3-{5- [({1-[2-(4-methyl- piperazin-1-yl)acetyl]piperidin-4-yl}amino) methyl]-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2- yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin- 2-yl}propanenitrile 649.4[(M + H)⁺] 211

2-(5-{[3-(5-{[(1- methoxypropan-2- yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2- methylpropanenitrile 498.3 [(M + H)⁺] 212

2-methyl-2-(5-{[3-(5- {[(pyridin-4-ylmethyl) amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrile 517.3 [(M + H)⁺] 213

2-methyl-2-(5-{[3-(5- {[(pyridin-3-ylmethyl) amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrile 517.3 [(M + H)⁺] 214

2-[5-({3-[5-({[1- (dimethylamino)- propan-2-yl]amino} methyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl]prop-2- yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin- 2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrile 511.3 [(M + H)⁺] 215

2-[4-({[2-(3-{[6-(1- cyano-1-methylethyl) pyridin-3-yl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-5-yl]methyl}amino)piperidin-1-yl]- N-(oxan-4-yl)acetamide 650.4 [(M + H)⁺] 216

2-[5-({3-[5-({[1-(2- methoxyacetyl)- piperidin-4-yl]amino}methyl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin- 2-yl]-2- methylpropanenitrile 581.4 [(M + H)⁺]217

2-methyl-2-{5-[(3-{5- [({1-[2-(oxan-4-yl) acetyl]piperidin-4-yl}amino)-methyl]-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]- pyridin-2-yl} propanenitrile 635.4 [(M + H)⁺] 218

2-methyl-2-{5-[(3-{5- [({1-[2-(pyridin-3-yl) acetyl]piperidin-4-yl}amino)-methyl]-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]- pyridin-2-yl} propanenitrile 628.4 [(M + H)⁺] 219

2-methyl-2-(5-{[3-(5- {[(1-{2-[(oxan-4-yl) amino]acetyl}piperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin- 2-yl)-propanenitrile 650.4 [(M + H)⁺] 220

2-[4-({[2-(3-{[6-(1- cyano-1-methylethyl) pyridin-3-yl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-5-yl]methyl}amino)piperidin-1-yl]- N-methyl-N-(propan- 2-yl)acetamide 622.4 [(M +H)⁺] 221

2-[4-({[2-(3-{[6-(1- cyano-1-methylethyl) pyridin-3-yl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-5-yl]methyl}amino)piperidin-1-yl]- N-(2-methoxyethyl)- N-methylacetamide 638.4 [(M +H)⁺] 222

6-methanesulfonyl-N- [3-(5-{[(oxan-4- yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]pyridin-3- amine521.3 [(M + H)⁺] 223

2-[4-({[2-(3-{[6-(1- cyano-1-methylethyl) pyridin-3-yl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-5-yl]methyl}amino)piperidin-1- yl]-N,N-dimethyl- acetamide 594.4 [(M + H)⁺] 224

2-methyl-2-{5-[(3- {5-[({1-[2-oxo-2- (pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl]piperidin-4-yl}amino) methyl]-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2- yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin- 2-yl}propanenitrile 620.4[(M + H)⁺] 225

4-({[2-(3-{[6-(1-cyano- 1-methylethyl)pyridin- 3-yl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-5-yl]methyl} amino)-N,N-dimethylpiperidine- 1-carboxamide 580.4 [(M + H)⁺] 226

2-{5-[(3-{5-[({1-[2- (azetidin-1-yl)-2- oxoethyl]piperidin-4-yl}amino)-methyl]-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]- pyridin-2-yl}-2- methylpropanenitrile 606.4 [(M + H)⁺]227

2-methyl-2-{5-[(3- {5-[({1-[2-(pyrrolidin- 1-yl)acetyl]piperidin-4-yl}amino)methyl]- 1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin- 2-yl}-propanenitrile 620.4 [(M + H)⁺] 228

2-(5-{[3-(5-{[(1-{2- [4-(dimethylamino) piperidin-1-yl]acetyl}piperidin-4-yl)amino]- methyl}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn- 1-yl]amino}pyridin- 2-yl)-2- methylpropanenitrile677.5 [(M + H)⁺] 229

2-{5-[(3-{5-[({1-[2- (diethylamino)acetyl] piperidin-4-yl}amino)methyl]-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin- 2-yl}-2- methylpropanenitrile 622.4 [(M + H)⁺]230

2-methyl-2-(5-{[3- (5-{[(1-{2-[methyl (propan-2-yl)amino]acetyl}piperidin-4- yl)amino]methyl}-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin- 2-yl)propanenitrile 622.4[(M + H)⁺] 231

2-methyl-2-{5-[(3-{5- [({1-[2-(pyridin-4-yl) acetyl]piperidin-4-yl}amino)methyl]-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin- 2-yl}propanenitrile 628.4 [(M + H)⁺] 232

2-[4-({[2-(3-{[6-(1- cyano-1-methylethyl) pyridin-3-yl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-5-yl]methyl}amino)piperidin-1-yl]- N-(pyridin-4-yl) acetamide 643.4 [(M + H)⁺] 233

2-methyl-2-{5-[(3-{5- [({1-[2-(morpholin-4- yl)-2-oxoethyl]piperidin-4-yl}amino) methyl]-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2- yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin- 2-yl}propanenitrile 636.4[(M + H)⁺] 234

2-methyl-2-{5-[(3-{5- [({1-[2-(4-methyl- piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxoethyl]piperidin-4- yl}amino)methyl]-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2- yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin- 2-yl}propanenitrile 649.4[(M + H)⁺] 235

2-[4-({[2-(3-{[6-(1- cyano-1-methylethyl) pyridin-3-yl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-5-yl]methyl}amino)piperidin-1-yl]- N-(pyridin-3-yl) acetamide 643.4 [(M + H)⁺] 236

2-[4-({[2-(3-{[6-(1- cyano-1-methylethyl) pyridin-3-yl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-5-yl]methyl}amino)piperidin-1- yl]-N-(1-methyl- piperidin-4-yl) acetamide 663.5[(M + H)⁺] 237

2-methyl-2-[5-({3- [5-({[4-(morpholin- 4-yl)cyclohexyl]amino}methyl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2- yl]propanenitrile 593.4 [(M + H)⁺] 238

2-{5-[(3-{5-[({1-[2- (4-hydroxypiperidin- 1-yl)acetyl]piperidin-4-yl}amino)methyl]-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin- 2-yl}-2- methylpropanenitrile 650.4 [(M + H)⁺]239

2-{5-[(3-{5-[({1-[2- (4-acetylpiperazin- 1-yl)acetyl]piperidin-4-yl}amino)methyl]- 1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin- 2-yl}-2- methylpropanenitrile 677.4 [(M + H)⁺]240

2-(5-{[3-(5-{[(1,1- dioxo-1λ⁶-thian-4- yl)amino]methyl}- 1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin- 2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile 558.3 [(M + H)⁺] 241

2-{5-[(3-{5-[({1-[2- (1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶,4- thiomorpholin-4-yl)acetyl]piperidin-4- yl}amino)methyl]-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2- yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin- 2-yl}-2-methylpropanenitrile 684.3 [(M + H)⁺] 242

2-[5-({3-[5-({[1-(4- acetylpiperazine-1- carbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]amino}methyl)-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin- 2-yl]-2- methylpropanenitrile 663.4 [(M + H)⁺]243

2-(5-{[3-(5-{[(1-{2- [bis(2-hydroxyethyl) amino]acetyl}piperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin- 2-yl)-2- methylpropanenitrile 654.5 [(M + H)⁺]244

2-methyl-2-{5-[(3-{5- [({1-[2-(3- oxopiperazin-1-yl) acetyl]piperidin-4-yl}amino)methyl]-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino] pyridin-2-yl} propanenitrile 649.5 [(M + H)⁺] 245

2-methyl-2-[5-({3-[5- ({[1-(morpholine- 4-carbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]amino}-methyl)- 1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin- 2-yl]propanenitrile 622.4 [(M + H)⁺] 246

2-methyl-2-(5-{[3-(5- {[(1-methylpiperidin- 3-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrile 523.4 [(M + H)⁺] 247

N-[4-({[2-(3-{[6-(1- cyano-1-methylethyl) pyridin-3-yl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-5-yl]methyl}amino)-cyclohexyl] acetamide 565.4 [(M + H)⁺] 248

2-{5-[(3-{5-[({1-[2- (1H-imidazol-1- yl)acetyl]piperidin-4-yl}amino)-methyl]- 1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin- 2-yl}-2- methylpropanenitrile 617.3 [(M + H)⁺]249

2-(5-{[3-(5-{[(1-{2- [(2-methoxyethyl) (methyl)amino]acetyl}piperidin-4-yl) amino]methyl}-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop- 2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin- 2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile 638.4 [(M + H)⁺] 250

N-[4-({[2-(3-{[6-(1- cyano-1-methylethyl) pyridin-3-yl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-5-yl]methyl}amino)-cyclohexyl] methanesulfonamide 601.4 [(M + H)⁺] 251

2-methyl-2-(5-{[3-(5- {[(1-methyl-6- oxopiperidin-3-yl) amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrile 537.3 [(M + H)⁺] 252

2-[5-({3-[5-({[3- (dimethylamino) cyclohexyl]amino} methyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl]prop-2- yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin- 2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrile 551.4 [(M + H)⁺] 253

2-methyl-2-[5-({3-[5- ({[1-(4-methyl- piperazine-1- carbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]amino}methyl)- 1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin- 2-yl]propanenitrile 635.4 [(M + H)⁺] 254

2-{5-[(3-{5-[({1-[4- (dimethylamino) piperidine-1- carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}amino)- methyl]-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin- 2-yl}-2- methylpropanenitrile 663.4 [(M + H)⁺]255

2-{5-[(3-{5-[({1-[2- (3-hydroxypyrrolidin- 1-yl)acetyl]-piperidin-4-yl}amino)methyl]- 1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin- 2-yl}-2- methylpropanenitrile 636.4 [(M + H)⁺]256

2-{5-[(3-{5-[({1-[2-(3- methoxypyrrolidin-1- yl)acetyl]-piperidin-4-yl}amino)methyl]-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin- 2-yl}-2- methylpropanenitrile 650.4 [(M + H)⁺]257

2-methyl-2-[5-({3-[5- ({[1-(2-{2-oxa-8- azaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl}acetyl)-piperidin- 4-yl]amino}methyl)-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2- yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin- 2-yl]propanenitrile 690.4[(M + H)⁺] 258

2-{5-[(3-{5-[({1-[2- (4-hydroxy-4- methylpiperidin-1-yl)acetyl]piperidin- 4-yl}amino)methyl]- 1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2- yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin- 2-yl}-2-methylpropanenitrile 664.5 [(M + H)⁺] 259

2-(5-{[3-(5-{[(1-{2- [bis(2-methoxyethyl) amino]acetyl}piperidin-4-yl)amino] methyl}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin- 2-yl)-2- methylpropanenitrile682.4 [(M + H)⁺] 260

2-(5-{[3-(5-{[(1-{2- [methoxy(methyl) amino]acetyl}piperidin-4-yl)amino] methyl}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin- 2-yl)-2- methylpropanenitrile610.3 [(M + H)⁺] 261

2-(5-{[3-(5-{[(1-{2- [(2,3-dihydroxypropyl) (methyl)amino]acetyl}piperidin-4-yl) amino]methyl}-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin- 2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile 654.4 [(M + H)⁺] 262

2-methyl-2-(5-{[3-(5- {[(1-methyl-2- oxopiperidin-4-yl) amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrile 537.3 [(M + H)⁺] 263

2-methyl-2-(5-{[3-(5- {[(1-{2-[methyl(1- methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]acetyl} piperidin-4-yl)amino] methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrile 677.3 [(M + H)⁺] 264

2-methyl-2-[5-({3-[5- ({[1-(2-{9-methyl- 3,9-diazaspiro[5.5]undecan-3-yl}acetyl) piperidin-4-yl]amino} methyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl]prop-2- yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]propanenitrile 717.5 [(M + H)⁺] 265

2-(5-{[3-(5-{[(1-{2- [3-(dimethyl-amino) pyrrolidin-1-yl]acetyl}piperidin-4-yl) amino]methyl}-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin- 2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile 663.5 [(M + H)⁺]

Example 266: Preparation ofN-[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]-6-(pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-3-amine

To a solution of2-iodo-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indole-5-carbaldehyde (1 equiv.) inmethylene chloride (20 mL) was added tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-amine (8equiv.) and magnesium sulfate (10 equiv.). The reaction mixture was thenstirred for 2 h at room temperature under a nitrogen atmosphere. Sodiumcyanoborohydride (4 equiv.) was then added to the reaction, and themixture was stirred for 1 h under a nitrogen atmosphere. The reactionmixture was poured into an aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution (50 mL)and extracted with methylene chloride (100 mL). The combined organiclayers were washed with water (50 mL), brine (50 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The cruderesidue was purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel, elutingwith methylene chloride/methanol: 40/1˜20/1) to giveN-((2-iodo-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl)methyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-amineas yellow solid.

To a solution of 5-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino)picolinicacid (1 equiv.) and pyrrolidine (1.2 equiv.) in methylene chloride (5mL) were added triethylamine (2 equiv.) and HATU (1.20 equiv.). Thereaction was stirred at 20° C. for 1 h, and water (20 mL) was added. Themixture was extracted with methylene chloride (3×20 mL). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (30 mL), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude productwas purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel, eluting withpetroleum ether/ethyl acetate: 4/1 to 2/1) to give tert-butylprop-2-yn-1-yl(6-(pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)carbamate as alight yellow oil. The crude product was used in the next step withoutfurther purification.

A solution of tert-butylprop-2-yn-1-yl(6-(pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)carbamate (1equiv.) in HCl/ethyl acetate (5 mL) was stirred at room temperature for2 h. The reaction mixture was then concentrated in vacuo to give crude(5-(prop-2-yn-1-ylamino)pyridin-2-yl)(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methanone asyellow solid. The crude product was used in the next step withoutfurther purification.

In a manner similar to the method described in Example 205,N-{[2-iodo-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]methyl}oxan-4-aminewas coupled with(5-(prop-2-yn-1-ylamino)pyridin-2-yl)(pyrrolidin-1-yl)methanone to giveN-[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]-6-(pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)pyridin-3-amine.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 540.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Starting with 2-iodo-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indole-5-carbaldehydeand using the procedure described in Example 266, the followingcompounds were prepared:

LC-MS Ex Structure Name (ES⁺, m/z) 267

6-(morpholine-4- carbonyl)-N-[3-(5- {[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]pyridin-3- amine 556.3 [(M + H)⁺] 268

2-chloro-N-[3-(5- {[(oxan-4-yl)amino]- methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn- 1-yl]pyrimidin- 5-amine 478.2[(M + H)⁺] 269

5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan- 4-yl)amino] methyl}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]amino}-N- phenylpyridine-2- carboxamide 562.3[(M + H)⁺] 270

N-methyl-5-{[3- (5-{[(oxan-4- yl)amino]methyl}- 1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl)prop- 2-yn-1-yl]amino}- N-(propan-2-yl)pyridine-2- carboxamide 542.4 [(M + H)⁺] 271

5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan-4- yl)amino]methyl}-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop- 2-yn-1-yl]amino}-N- (pyridin-4-yl) pyridine-2-carboxamide 563.3 [(M + H)⁺] 272

5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan-4- yl)amino]methyl}-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop- 2-yn-1-yl]amino}- N-(pyridin-3-yl) pyridine-2-carboxamide 563.3 [(M + H)⁺] 273

N-(1-methylazetidin- 3-yl)-5-{[3-(5- {[(oxan-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridine- 2-carboxamide 555.3 [(M + H)⁺] 274

N,N-diethyl-5-{[3-(5- {[(oxan-4-yl)amino] methyl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]amino}pyridine-2-carboxamide 542.4 [(M + H)⁺] 275

5-{[3-(5-{[(oxan-4-yl) amino]methyl}-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]amino}-N- (oxetan-3-yl)pyridine-2-carboxamide 542.3 [(M + H)⁺] 276

1-(4-{[(2-{3-[(2-tert- butylpyrimidin-5-yl) amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-5-yl)methyl]amino}piperidin-1-yl)- 2-(dimethylamino) ethan-1-one 584.4 [(M + H)⁺]277

1-(4-{[(2-{3-[(6- chloropyridin-3-yl) amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-5-yl)methyl] amino}piperidin-1-yl)-2-(dimethylamino) ethan-1-one 561.3 [(M + H)⁺] 278

5-[(3-{5-[({1-[2- (dimethylamino)- acetyl]piperidin-4-yl}amino)methyl]-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]-N- (1-methylpiperidin-4- yl)pyridine-2- carboxamide667.5 [(M + H)⁺] 279

1-(4-{[(2-{3-[(4- chloro-3- fluorophenyl)amino] prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-5-yl)methyl] amino}piperidin-1-yl)-2-(dimethylamino) ethan-1-one 578.3 [(M + H)⁺] 280

2-(dimethylamino)- 1-(4-{[(2-{3-[(6- methylpyridin-3-yl)amino]prop-1-yn- 1-yl}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-5-yl)methyl]amino}piperidin- 1-yl)ethan-1-one 541.3 [(M + H)⁺] 281

1-(4-{[(2-{3-[(6-tert- butylpyridin-3-yl) amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-5-yl)methyl] amino}piperidin-1-yl)-2- (dimethylamino) ethan-1-one 583.4 [(M + H)⁺] 282

N-[6-(1-cyano-1- methylethyl)pyridin- 3-yl]-3-[1-(2-fluoroethyl)-5-{[(1- methylpiperidin-4- yl)amino]methyl}-1H-indol-2-yl]prop- 2-ynamide 501.3 [(M + H)⁺] 283

2-{5-[(3-{5-[({1- [2-(dimethylamino) acetyl]piperidin-4-yl}amino)methyl]- 1-ethyl-1H-indol-2- yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2- yl}-2-methyl- propanenitrile 540.4 [(M + H)⁺] 284

2-[5-({3-[1-(2,2- difluoroethyl)-5- [({1-[2-(dimethyl- amino)acetyl]piperidin-4-yl}amino) methyl]-1H-indol- 2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]- 2-methyl- propanenitrile 576.4 [(M + H)⁺] 285

2-{5-[(3-{5-[({1- [2-(dimethylamino) acetyl]piperidin-4-yl}amino)methyl]- 1-(2-fluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino] pyridin-2-yl}-2- methylpropanenitrile 558.4 [(M + H)⁺]286

N-(6-chloropyridin- 3-yl)-3-(5-{[(1- methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]methyl}-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-ynamide 504.2 [(M + H)⁺] 287

2-(5-{[3-(5-{[(1- acetylpiperidin-4- yl)amino]methyl}- 1-(oxiran-2-ylmethyl)-1H-indol- 2-yl)prop-2-yn-1- yl]amino}pyridin- 2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile 525.3 [(M + H)⁺]

Example 288: Preparation of2-methyl-2-{5-[(3-{5-[(oxan-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}propanenitrile

Starting with 5-bromo-1H-indole and using a method similar to thatdescribed in Example 1,2-methyl-2-{5-[(3-{5-[(oxan-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}propanenitrilewas prepared.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 496.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 289: Preparation of2-{5-[(3-{4-[(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}-2-methylpropanenitrile

Synthetic Scheme

To a solution of 4-nitro-indole (1 equiv.) in dimethylformamide wasadded sodium hydride (1.50 equiv.) and benzenesulfonyl chloride (1.0equiv.). The mixture was stirred at 0˜30° C. for 2 h, and quenched withaqueous ammonium chloride at 0° C. The mixture was filtered, the solidswere washed with water and petroleum ether, and the resulting solutionwas concentrated and dried in vacuo to give4-nitro-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole.

To a stirred solution of 4-nitro-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole (1.0equiv.) in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran at −78° C. was added a solution oflithium diisopropylamide (2 M, 3.0 equiv.). The resulting mixture wasstirred at −78° C. for 60 min, and a solution of iodine (1.5 equiv.) intetrahydrofuran was added dropwise. After stirring at −78° C. for 30min, the mixture was quenched with saturated ammonium chloride andextracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washedwith aqueous Na₂S₂O₃ and brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to give crude2-iodo-4-nitro-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole which was used withoutfurther purification.

In a similar method as described in Example 205,2-iodo-4-nitro-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole was treated with potassiumcarbonate in methanol to give 2-iodo-4-nitro-1H-indole.

To a solution of 2-iodo-4-nitro-1H-indole (1.0 equiv.) intetrahydrofuran was added sodium hydride (5.0 equiv.) at 0° C. Themixture was stirred at 0˜25° C. for 30 min, and CF₃CH₂OTf (4.0 equiv.)was added to the reaction mixture. After stirring the reaction at roomtemperature for 2 h, the reaction was quenched by adding water at 0° C.,and extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers werewashed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified byrecrystallization with a mixture of ethyl acetate and petroleum ether togive 2-iodo-4-nitro-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indole as a yellowsolid.

To a solution of 2-iodo-4-nitro-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indole (1.0equiv.) in acetic acid was added Fe (6.0 equiv.). The mixture wasstirred at 50° C. for 2 h then poured into water 0° C. (using a magnetto remove Fe powder) and filtered to give a crude product. The crudeproduct was taken up in ethyl acetate and washed with brine, dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The concentratedsolution was added dropwise to petroleum ether to precipitate out theproduct. 2-Iodo-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine was obtainedby filtration as a yellow solid.

To a solution of2-methyl-2-(5-(prop-2-yn-1-ylamino)pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrile (693 mg,2.94 mmol, prepared from 2-(5-aminopyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrileand propargyl bromide) in dimethyl sulfoxide (5 mL) was addedN-isopropylpropan-2-amine (892 mg, 8.82 mmol) and CuI (84 mg, 441 μmol).2-Iodo-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)indol-4-amine (500 mg, 1.47 mmol) andtetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (170 mg, 147 μmol) were thenadded. The resulting reaction mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 2 h under a nitrogen atmosphere, and the reaction was then quenchedwith an EDTA solution (5 mL). The reaction mixture was extracted withethyl acetate (2×5 mL), and the combined organic layers wereconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by preparative thinlayer chromatography (silica gel, eluting with 1/1 mixture of ethylacetate/petroleum ether) to give2-(5-((3-(4-amino-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrileas a black-brown solid (1.0 g, 73.25% yield, 88.6% purity).

To a solution of2-(5-((3-(4-amino-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile(150 mg, 364.59 μmol) in ethanol (3 mL) was added1-acetylpiperidin-4-one (5 equiv.) and tetraethoxytitanium (83 mg,364.59 μmol). The mixture was stirred under 50° C. for 2 h, and sodiumcyanoborohydride (115 mg, 1.82 mmol) was added. After stirring thereaction at 50° C. for 1 h, the reaction mixture was poured into asaturated solution of sodium bicarbonate (10 mL). The resulting mixturewas then filtered, and the filtrate was extracted with ethyl acetate(2×20 mL). The combined organic layers were concentrated in vacuo, andthe crude residue was purified by preparative HPLC to give2-{5-[(3-{4-[(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}-2-methylpropanenitrileas a yellow solid.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 537.1 [(M+H)⁺]

Starting with 2-iodo-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine and usinga procedure similar to that described in Example 289, the followingcompounds were prepared:

LC-MS Ex Structure Name (ES⁺, m/z) 290

2-methyl-2-{5-[(3- {4-[(propan-2-yl) amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl}prop-2- yn-1-yl)amino] pyridin-2-yl}propanenitrile 454.3 [(M + H)⁺] 291

2-methyl-2-{5-[(3- {4-[(piperidin-4-yl) amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl}prop- 2-yn-1-yl)amino] pyridin-2-yl}propanenitrile 495.3 [(M + H)⁺] 292

2-(5-{[3-(4-{[1-(2- methoxy- ethyl)-piperidin-4- yl]amino}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl)prop- 2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2- methylpropanenitrile 553.2 [(M + H)⁺] 293

2-{5-[(3-{4-[(1,1- dioxo-1λ⁶-thian-4- yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl}prop-2- yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin- 2-yl}-2-methylpropanenitrile 544.2 [(M + H)⁺] 294

3-[2-(3-{[6-(1- cyano-1-methyl- ethyl)-pyridin-3-yl] amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-yl]-1- (oxan-4-yl)urea 539.3[(M + H)⁺] 295

3-[2-(3-{[6-(1- cyano-1-methyl- ethyl)-pyridin-3- yl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-4-yl]-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4- yl)urea 552.3 [(M + H)⁺] 296

2-(4-{[2-(3-{[6-(1- cyano-1- methylethyl)- pyridin-3-yl]amino}prop-1-yn- 1-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-yl]amino}piperidin-1-yl)- N,N-dimethyl- acetamide 580.4 [(M + H)⁺] 297

2-methyl-2-(5-{[3- (4-{[1-(propan-2- yl)piperidin-4-yl] amino}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]amino} pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrile 537.2 [(M + H)⁺] 298

2-methyl-2-(5-{[3- (4-{[1-(1-methyl- piperidin-4-yl) piperidin-4-yl]amino}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl) propanenitrile 592.4 [(M + H)⁺] 299

4-{[2-(3-{[6-(1- cyano-1-methyl- ethyl)-pyridin-3-yl] amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-yl]amino}- N,N-dimethyl-piperidine-1- carboxamide 566.4 [(M + H)⁺] 300

N-[2-(3-{[6-(1- cyano-1-methyl- ethyl)-pyridin-3-yl] amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-yl]-4- methylpiperazine-1-carboxamide 538.3 [(M + H)⁺] 301

1-[2-(3-{[6-(1- cyano-1-methyl- ethyl)pyridin-3-yl] amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-yl]-3,3- dimethylurea 483.3[(M + H)⁺] 302

N-[2-(3-{[6-(1- cyano-1-methyl- ethyl)-pyridin-3-yl] amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-yl] morpholine-4-carboxamide 525.3 [(M + H)⁺] 303

2-{5-[(3-{4-[(4- hydroxycyclo- hexyl)-amino]-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop- 2-yn-1-yl)amino] pyridin-2-yl}-2- methyl-propanenitrile 510.3 [(M + H)⁺] 304

2-methyl-2-[5-({3- [4-({1-[2-(4- methylpiperazin- 1-yl)-2-oxoethyl]-piperidin-4-yl} amino)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino) pyridin-2-yl] propanenitrile 635.4 [(M + H)⁺] 305

2-methyl-2-{5-[(3- {4-[(oxan-4- ylmethyl)amino]- 1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl}prop- 2-yn-1-yl)amino] pyridin-2-yl}propanenitrile 510.1 [(M + H)⁺] 306

2-{5-[(3-{4-[(1- ethylpiperidin-4- yl)amino]-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop- 2-yn-1-yl)amino] pyridin-2-yl}-2-methylpropanenitrile 523.4 [(M + H)⁺] 307

2-(5-{[3-(4-{[1-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperidin-4-yl] amino}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]amino} pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile 539.2 [(M + H)⁺] 308

2-{5-[(3-{4-[(1- methanesulfonyl- piperidin-4-yl) amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl}prop-2- yn-1-yl)amino] pyridin-2-yl}-2-methylpropanenitrile 573.1 [(M + H)⁺] 309

2-(5-{[3-(4-{[1- (2-methanesulfonyl- ethyl)piperidin-4-yl]amino}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino} pyridin-2-yl)-2- methylpropanenitrile 601.2 [(M + H)⁺]310

2-methyl-2-(5-{[3- (4-{[(1r,4r)-4- hydroxycyclohexyl] amino}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]amino} pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrile 510.3 [(M + H)⁺] 311

2-methyl-2-(5-{[3- (4-{[(1s,4s)-4- hydroxycyclohexyl] amino}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]amino} pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrile 510.3 [(M + H)⁺] 312

2-methyl-2-[5-({3- [4-({1-[2-(morpholin- 4-yl)-2-oxoethyl]piperidin-4-yl} amino)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino) pyridin-2-yl] propanenitrile 622.4 [(M + H)⁺] 313

2-(4-{[2-(3-{[6- (1-cyano-1- methylethyl)pyridin- 3-yl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-yl]amino}piperidin-1-yl)-N,N- bis(2-methoxyethyl) acetamide 668.4 [(M + H)⁺] 314

2-methyl-2-{5-[(3- {4-[(pyrrolidin-3- yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl}prop-2- yn-1-yl)amino] pyridin-2-yl}propanenitrile 481.3 [(M + H)⁺] 315

2-methyl-2-{5-[(3- {4-[(1-methyl- pyrrolidin-3-yl) amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl}prop-2- yn-1-yl)amino] pyridin-2-yl}propanenitrile 495.3 [(M + H)⁺] 316

2-(4-{[2-(3-{[6-(1- cyano-1-methyl- ethyl)pyridin-3-yl] amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-yl]amino} piperidin-1-yl)acetamide 552.4 [(M + H)⁺] 317

methyl 2-(4-{[2-(3- {[6-(1-cyano-1- methylethyl)pyridin-3-yl]amino}prop-1- yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl]amino} piperidin-l-yl) acetate 567.3 [(M + H)⁺] 318

2-[5-({3-[4-({1-[2- (4-hydroxypiperidin- 1-yl)-2-oxoethyl]piperidin-4-yl} amino)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino) pyridin-2-yl]-2- methylpropanenitrile 636.4 [(M + H)⁺]319

2-methyl-2-{5-[(3- {4-[(2-methyl- piperidin-4-yl) amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl}prop-2- yn-1-yl)amino] pyridin-2-yl}propanenitrile 509.3 [(M + H)⁺] 320

2-{5-[(3-{4-[(1,1- dioxo-1λ⁶-thiolan- 3-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl}prop- 2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}-2- methylpropanenitrile 530.3 [(M + H)⁺] 321

2-methyl-2-[5-({3- [4-({1-[2-oxo-2- (pyrrolidin-1-yl) ethyl]piperidin-4-yl}amino)-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino) pyridin-2-yl] propanenitrile 606.4 [(M + H)⁺] 322

2-{5-[(3-{4-[(1- {2-[4-(dimethyl- amino)piperidin- 1-yl]-2-oxoethyl}piperidin-4-yl) amino]-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino] pyridin-2-yl}- 2-methyl- propanenitrile 663.4 [(M +H)⁺] 323

2-[5-({3-[4-({1- [2-(dimethyl- amino)acetyl] piperidin-4-yl}amino)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl]prop-2- yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2- methylpropanenitrile 580.4 [(M + H)⁺] 324

2-(5-{[3-(4-{[1- (1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶- thian-4-yl) piperidin-4-yl]amino}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2- methylpropanenitrile 627.3 [(M + H)⁺] 325

2-(5-{[3-(4-{[1- (cyanomethyl) piperidin-4-yl] amino}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl)prop- 2-yn-l-yl]amino} pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile 534.3 [(M + H)⁺] 326

2-methyl-2-[5-({3- [1-(2,2,2-trifluoro- ethyl)-4-{[1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl) piperidin-4-yl] amino}-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1- yl}amino)pyridin- 2-yl]propanenitrile 577.3 [(M + H)⁺]327

2-{5-[(3-{4-[(1- {2-[4-(2-methane- sulfonylethyl) piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxoethyl} piperidin-4-yl) amino]-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop- 2-yn-1-yl)amino] pyridin-2-yl}-2- methylpropanenitrile727.4 [(M + H)⁺] 328

2-[5-({3-[4-({1-[2- (1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶,4- thiomorpholin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl]piperidin- 4-yl}amino)-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop- 2-yn-1-yl}amino) pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrile 670.3 [(M + H)⁺] 329

2-(5-{[3-(4-{[1-(1- methanesulfonyl- piperidin-4-yl) piperidin-4-yl]amino}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2- methylpropanenitrile 656.4 [(M + H)⁺] 330

2-(4-{[2-(3-{[6-(1- cyano-1-methylethyl) pyridin-3-yl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-4-yl]amino}piperidin-1-yl)-N- (2,3-dihydroxy- propyl)-N- methylacetamide 640.4[(M + H)⁺] 331

2-(4-{[2-(3-{[6-(1- cyano-1-methylethyl) pyridin-3-yl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-4-yl]amino}piperidin-1-yl)-N- (2,3-dihydroxy- propyl)acetamide 626.4 [(M + H)⁺] 332

2-[5-({3-[4-({1-[2- (4-methanesulfonyl- piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxoethyl]piperidin- 4-yl}amino)-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop- 2-yn-1-yl}amino) pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrile 699.4 [(M + H)⁺] 333

2-{5-[(3-{4-[(1-{2- [4-(2-hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxoethyl}piperidin- 4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2- yn-1-yl)amino] pyridin-2-yl}-2- methylpropanenitrile665.4 [(M + H)⁺] 334

2-methyl-2-(5-{[3- (4-{[1-(oxan-4-yl) piperidin-4-yl] amino}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]amino} pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrile 579.4 [(M + H)⁺] 335

2-[5-({3-[4-({1- [1-(2-methane- sulfonylethyl) piperidin-4-yl]piperidin-4-yl} amino)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino) pyridin-2-yl]-2- methylpropanenitrile 684.2 [(M + H)⁺]336

2-[5-({3-[4-({1- [1-(2-methoxyethyl) piperidin-4-yl] piperidin-4-yl}amino)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl]prop- 2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2- methylpropanenitrile 636.2 [(M + H)⁺] 337

2-[5-({3-[4-({1-[1- (2-hydroxyethyl) piperidin-4-yl] piperidin-4-yl}amino)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl]prop- 2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2- methylpropanenitrile 622.2 [(M + H)⁺] 338

2-[5-({3-[4-({1- [2-(dimethylamino) ethyl]piperidin-4- yl}amino)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl]prop- 2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2- methylpropanenitrile 566.4 [(M + H)⁺] 339

2-(5-{[3-(4-{[1- (1-acetylpiperidin- 4-yl)piperidin-4- yl]amino}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl)prop- 2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl)-2- methylpropanenitrile 620.4 [(M + H)⁺] 340

2-methyl-2-[5-({3- [4-({1-[(1r,4r)-4- hydroxycyclohexyl] piperidin-4-yl}amino)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl]prop-2- yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl] propanenitrile 593.4 [(M + H)⁺] 341

2-methyl-2-[5-({3- [4-({1-[(1s,4s)-4- hydroxycyclohexyl] piperidin-4-yl}amino)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl]prop- 2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl] propanenitrile 593.4 [(M + H)⁺]

Example 342: Preparation ofN-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-2-{3-[(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine

To a mixture of 2-iodo-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine (8 g,23.52 mmol) in ethanol (70 mL) at 25° C. were added1-methylpiperidin-4-one (13.31 g, 117.60 mmol, 13.7 mL) and tetraethoxytitanium (26.83 g, 117.60 mmol, 24.39 mL). The reaction mixture washeated to 50° C. and stirred at 50° C. for 12 h, and sodiumcyanoborohydride (7.39 g, 117.60 mmol) was added to the reaction at 25°C. After stirring at 25° C. for 2 h, the reaction was diluted withsaturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate and extracted with ethyl acetate(3×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (50 mL),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated invacuo. The crude product was purified by flash column chromatography(silica gel, eluting with methylene chloride/methanol: 40/1 to 10/1) togive2-iodo-N-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amineas a yellow solid (2.17 g, 19.64% yield, 93.1% purity).

2-Iodo-N-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-aminewas reacted with 6-methyl-N-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)pyridin-3-amine (preparedfrom 6-methylpyridin-3-amine) under Sonogashira coupling conditions togiveN-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-2-{3-[(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 456.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Starting with 2-iodo-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine and usingthe similar method as described in Example 342, the following compoundswere prepared:

LC-MS Ex Structure Name (ES⁺, m/z) 343

2-methyl-2-{5-[(3-{4- [(1-methylpiperidin- 4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl}prop-2- yn-1-yl)amino] pyridin-2-yl}propanenitrile 509.3 [(M + H)⁺] 344

5-[(3-{4-[(1-methyl- piperidin-4-yl) amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl}prop-2- yn-1-yl)amino]-N- (pyridin-3-yl)pyridine-2- carboxamide 562.3 [(M + H)⁺] 345

5-[(3-{4-[(1-methyl- piperidin-4-yl) amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl}prop- 2-yn-1-yl)amino] pyridine-2-carbonitrile 467.3 [(M + H)⁺] 346

N-[6-(1-cyano-1- methylethyl) pyridin-3-yl]-3- {4-[(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl) amino]-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl}prop-2-ynamide 523.3 [(M + H)⁺] 347

2-{3-[(2-fluoro- phenyl)amino] prop-1-yn-1-yl}- N-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-4-amine 459.2 [(M +H)⁺] 348

2-{3-[(3-fluoro- phenyl)amino] prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N- (1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-amine 459.1 [(M + H)⁺] 349

4-amino-N-(3-{4- [(1-methylpiperidin- 4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl}prop- 2-yn-1-yl)benzene-1-sulfonamide 520.3 [(M + H)⁺] 350

2-{3-[(6-tert-butyl- pyridin-3-yl)amino] prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-(1-methylpiperidin- 4-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-amine498.4 [(M + H)⁺] 351

2-{3-[(4-fluoro- phenyl)amino] prop-1-yn-1-yl}- N-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-1- (2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-4-amine 459.3 [(M +H)⁺] 352

N,N-dimethyl-5- [(3-{4-[(1-methyl- piperidin-4-yl) amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl}prop-2- yn-1-yl)amino] pyridine-2-carboxamide 513.3 [(M + H)⁺] 353

5-[(3-{4-[(1- methylpiperidin- 4-yl)amino]-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl}prop- 2-yn-1-yl)amino]- N-(propan-2-yl)pyridine-2- carboxamide 527.3 [(M + H)⁺] 354

N-(pyridin-3-yl)- 5-{[3-(4-{[(1r,4r)- 4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]amino}- 1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino} pyridine-2- carboxamide 590.3 [(M + H)⁺] 355

N-(pyridin-3-yl)- 5-{[3-(4-{[(1s,4s)- 4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]amino}- 1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino} pyridine-2- carboxamide 590.4 [(M + H)⁺] 356

2-{3-[(6-methane- sulfonylpyridin-3- yl)amino]prop-1- yn-1-yl}-N-(1-methylpiperidin- 4-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-amine 520.3[(M + H)⁺] 357

6-tert-butyl-N-(3- {4-[(1- methylpiperidin- 4-yl)amino]-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl}prop-2- yn-1-yl)pyridine- 3-carboxamide526.4 [(M + H)⁺] 358

2-{3-[(6-chloro- pyridin-3-yl) amino]prop-1-yn- 1-yl}-N-(1-methylpiperidin- 4-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-amine 476.3[(M + H)⁺] 359

2-{4-[(3-{4-[(1- methylpiperidin- 4-yl)amino]-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl}prop- 2-yn-1-yl)amino] phenyl}propan-2-ol 499.3 [(M + H)⁺] 360

6-methyl-N-(3-{4- [(1-methylpiperidin- 4-yl)amino]-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl}prop- 2-yn-1-yl)pyridine- 3-carboxamide484.2 [(M + H)⁺] 361

N-(1-methyl- piperidin-4-yl)-1- (2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-2-(3-{[6-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin- 3-yl]amino}prop- 1-yn-1-yl)-1H-indol-4-amine 510.3 [(M + H)⁺] 362

3-(3-{4-[(1- methylpiperidin- 4-yl)amino]-1- (2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop- 2-yn-1-yl)-1- phenylurea 484.2 [(M + H)⁺] 363

2-{3-[(4-tert- butyl-2-fluoro- phenyl)-amino] prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-(1-methyl- piperidin-4-yl)- 1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine 515.3 [(M + H)⁺] 364

2-{3-fluoro-4- [(3-{4-[(1- methylpiperidin- 4-yl)amino]- 1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl}prop- 2-yn-1-yl)amino] phenyl}-2- methyl-propanenitrile 526.2 [(M + H)⁺] 365

4-[(3-{4-[(1- methylpiperidin- 4-yl)amino]-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl}prop- 2-yn-1-yl)amino] benzene-1-sulfonamide 520.3 [(M + H)⁺] 366

2-{3-[(2,6- difluoro-4- methane- sulfonylphenyl) amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-(1- methylpiperidin- 4-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine 555.2 [(M + H)⁺] 367

N-methyl-4-[(3- {4-[(1-methyl- piperidin-4-yl) amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl}prop- 2-yn-1-yl)amino] benzene-1-sulfonamide 534.3 [(M + H)⁺] 368

2-{3-[(4-methane- sulfonyl-3- methoxyphenyl) amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-(1- methylpiperidin- 4-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine 549.2 [(M + H)⁺] 369

2-{3-[(4- methanesulfonyl- 2-methoxyphenyl) amino]prop-1-yn- 1-yl}-N-(1-methylpiperidin- 4-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-amine 549.2[(M + H)⁺] 370

2-{3-[(5-methane- sulfonylpyridin-2- yl)amino]prop-1- yn-1-yl}-N-(1-methylpiperidin- 4-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-amine 520.2[(M + H)⁺] 371

2-{3-[(4-methane- sulfonyl-2- methylphenyl) amino]prop-1-yn- 1-yl}-N-(1-methylpiperidin- 4-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-amine 533.1[(M + H)⁺] 372

methyl 3-methoxy- 4-[(3-{4-[(1- methylpiperidin-4- yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl}prop-2- yn-1-yl)amino] benzoate 529.2[(M + H)⁺] 373

N-{3-methoxy-4- [(3-{4-[(1- methylpiperidin- 4-yl)amino]-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl}prop- 2-yn-1-yl)amino] phenyl}methane-sulfonamide 564.3 [(M + H)⁺] 374

3-methoxy-4-[(3- {4-[(1-methyl- piperidin-4-yl) amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl}prop- 2-yn-1-yl)amino] benzonitrile 496.3[(M + H)⁺] 375

3-methoxy-4-[(3- {4-[(1-methyl- piperidin-4-yl) amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl}prop- 2-yn-1-yl)amino] benzoic acid 515.2[(M + H)⁺] 376

2-{3-[(2,4- dimethoxyphenyl) amino]prop-1-yn- 1-yl}-N-(1-methylpiperidin- 4-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-amine 501.2[(M + H)⁺] 377

2-{3-[(2-methoxy- pyridin-3-yl) amino]prop-1-yn- 1-yl}-N-(1-methylpiperidin- 4-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-amine 472.4[(M + H)⁺] 378

2-{3-[(5-fluoro-2- methoxyphenyl)- amino]prop-1-yn- 1-yl}-N-(1-methylpiperidin- 4-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-amine 489.4[(M + H)⁺] 379

2-{3-[(2-ethoxy- 4-methane- sulfonylphenyl) amino]prop-1- yn-1-yl}-N-(1-methylpiperidin- 4-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-amine 563.2[(M + H)⁺] 380

2-{3-[(3-fluoro- 2-methoxy- phenyl)-amino] prop-1-yn-1-yl}- N-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)- 1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-amine 489.5 [(M +H)⁺] 381

3-methoxy-4-[(3- {4-[(1- methylpiperidin- 4-yl)amino]-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl}prop- 2-yn-1-yl)amino] benzene-1-sulfonamide 550.1 [(M + H)⁺] 382

2-{3-[(4-fluoro- 2-methoxyphenyl)- amino]prop-1-yn- 1-yl}-N-(1-methylpiperidin- 4-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-amine 489.2[(M + H)⁺] 383

3-methoxy-4-[(3- {4-[(1- methylpiperidin- 4-yl)amino]-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl}prop- 2-yn-1-yl)amino]- benzamide 514.2[(M + H)⁺] 384

2-{3-[(2-fluoro- 6-methoxyphenyl)- amino]prop-1-yn- 1-yl}-N-(1-methylpiperidin- 4-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-amine 489.2[(M + H)⁺] 385

2-{3-[(4-tert-butyl- 2-methoxyphenyl)- amino]prop-1-yn- 1-yl}-N-(1-methylpiperidin- 4-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-amine 527.3[(M + H)⁺] 386

4-methoxy-3-[(3- {4-[(1-methyl- piperidin-4-yl) amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl}prop- 2-yn-1-yl)amino]- benzonitrile496.2 [(M + H)⁺] 387

2-{3-[(5-tert- butyl-2-methoxy- phenyl)-amino] prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-(1-methyl- piperidin-4-yl)- 1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine 527.6 [(M + H)⁺] 388

N-(1-methyl- piperidin-4-yl)- 2-[3-(phenyl- amino)prop-1-yn-1-yl]-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-amine 441.4 [(M + H)⁺]389

5-methanesulfonyl- 2-[(3-{4-[(1- methylpiperidin- 4-yl)amino]- 1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl}prop- 2-yn-1-yl)amino] benzonitrile 544.2[(M + H)⁺] 390

2-(3-{[2-(2- fluoroethoxy)-4- methanesulfonyl- phenyl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)- N-(1-methyl- piperidin-4-yl)- 1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-amine 581.2 [(M + H)⁺] 391

2-{3-[(3-methoxy- pyridin-4-yl) amino]prop-1-yn- 1-yl}-N-(1-methylpiperidin- 4-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-amine 472.2[(M + H)⁺] 392

2-{3-[(2-chloro-4- methanesulfonyl- phenyl)amino] prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-(1-methyl- piperidin-4-yl)- 1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine 553.1 [(M + H)⁺] 393

2-{3-[(4-methoxy- phenyl)amino] prop-1-yn-1-yl}- N-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)- 1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-amine 471.2 [(M +H)⁺] 394

2-(3-{[4-methane- sulfonyl-2-(2- methoxyethoxy) phenyl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)- N-(1-methyl- piperidin-4-yl)- 1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-amine 593.2 [(M + H)⁺]

Example 395: Preparation of5-[(3-{4-[(1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-thian-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridine-2-carbonitrile

To a solution of 2-iodo-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine (500mg, 1.06 mmol) in ethanol (15 mL) were added 1,1-dioxothian-4-one (471mg, 3.18 mmol) and tetraethoxytitanium (1.21 g, 5.29 mmol, 1.1 mL). Themixture was stirred at 50° C. for 12 h, and sodium cyanoborohydride (665mg, 10.59 mmol) was added to the reaction. After stirring the reactionat 80° C. for 2 h, the reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate(15 mL) and poured into a saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate (40mL). The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×40 mL). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (3×120 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crudeproduct was purified by flash column chromatography to give4-((2-iodo-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino)tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran1,1-dioxide as a light red solid (450 mg, 69% yield, 77% purity).

4-((2-Iodo-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino)tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran1,1-dioxide was reacted with 5-(prop-2-yn-1-ylamino)picolinonitrile(prepared from 5-amino-picolinonitrile and propargyl bromide) underSonogashira coupling conditions to give5-[(3-{4-[(1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-thian-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridine-2-carbonitrile.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 502.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Starting with 2-iodo-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine and usinga method similar to that described in Example 396, the followingcompounds were prepared:

LC-MS Ex Structure Name (ES⁺ , m/z) 396

4-{[2-(3-{[6-(morpholine-4- carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-yl]amino}-1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 590.2 [(M + H)⁺] 397

4-{2-(3-{[6-(4-methylpiperazine-1- carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-yl]amino}-1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 603.2 [(M + H)⁺] 398

4-[(2-{3-[(quinolin-3-yl)amino] prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl) amino]-1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 527.2 [(M +H)⁺] 399

4-[(2-{3-[(quinoxalin-6-yl)amino] prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl) amino]-1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 528.3 [(M +H)⁺] 400

4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenyl)- amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl) amino]-1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 554.2 [(M +H)⁺] 401

5-[(3-{4-[(1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-thian-4- yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1- yl)amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide 520.2 [(M +H)⁺] 402

4-[(2-{3-[(6-methoxypyridin-3- yl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]- 1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 507.2 [(M +H)⁺] 403

4-{[2-(3-{[6-(4-hydroxypiperidine-1- carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-yl]amino}-1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 604.3 [(M + H)⁺] 404

4-[(2-{3-[(1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2- dihydropyridin-4-yl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-yl)amino]-1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 507.2 [(M + H)⁺] 405

4-[(2-{3-[(2-methoxypyridin-4- yl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]- 1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 507.2 [(M +H)⁺] 406

2-{4-[(3-{4-[(1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-thian-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]-3- fluorophenyl}-2-methylpropanenitrile561.1 [(M + H)⁺] 407

5-[(3-{4-[(1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-thian-4- yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]-N- (1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxamide 617.3 [(M + H)⁺] 408

4-[(2-{3-[(2-fluoro-4- methanesulfonyl- phenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4- yl)amino]-1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 572.2[(M + H)⁺] 409

4-{[2-(3-{[4-(ethanesulfonyl)- phenyl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4- yl]amino}-1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 568.2[(M + H)⁺] 410

4-[(2-{3-[(2-tert-butylpyrimidin-5- yl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]- 1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 534.2 [(M +H)⁺] 411

3-{4-[(1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-thian-4- yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}-N-(4-methanesulfonyl- phenyl)-prop-2-ynamide 568.2 [(M +H)⁺] 412

5-[(3-{4-[(1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-thian-4- yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]-N- (oxan-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxamide604.3 [(M + H)⁺] 413

5-[(3-{4-[(1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-thian-4- yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]-N- (pyridin-3-yl)pyridine-2-carboxamide597.3 [(M + H)⁺] 414

5-[(3-{4-[(1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-thian-4- yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl) amino]-N-methylpyridine- 2-carboxamide534.2 [(M + H)⁺] 415

4-[(2-{3-[(3-chloro-4- methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-4-yl)amino]-1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 588.2 [(M + H)⁺] 416

N-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-5-[(3-{4- [(1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-thian-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2- yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide 594.3 [(M + H)⁺] 417

5-[(3-{4-[(1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-thian-4- yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl) amino]-N-hydroxypyridine- 2-carboxamide536.2 [(M + H)⁺] 418

5-[(3-{4-[(1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-thian-4- yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl) amino]-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide 564.3 [(M + H)⁺] 419

5-[(3-{4-[(1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-thian-4- yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl) amino]-N-hydroxy-N-methylpyridine-2-carboxamide 550.2 [(M + H)⁺] 420

4-amino-N-(3-{4-[(1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶- thian-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol- 2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)benzene- 1-sulfonamide555.2 [(M + H)⁺] 421

4-({2-[3-({pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazin-7- yl}amino)prop-1-yn-1-yl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl}amino)- 1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 529.2 [(M +H)⁺] 422

4-[(3-{4-[(1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-thian-4- yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]- benzamide 519.2 [(M + H)⁺] 423

4-{[2-(3-{[2- (methylsulfanyl)pyrimidin-5-yl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl]amino}-1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 524.1 [(M + H)⁺] 424

4-[(3-{4-[(1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-thian-4- yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1- yl)amino]benzene-1-sulfonamide 555.2 [(M +H)⁺] 425

4-{2-(3-{[4-(2-methylpropane-2- sulfonyl)phenyl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol- 4-yl]amino}-1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione596.3 [(M + H)⁺] 426

4-[(3-{4-[(1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-thian-4- yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]- N,N-dimethylbenzene-1-sulfonamide583.3 [(M + H)⁺] 427

4-{[1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-2-[2- (trimethylsilyl)ethynyl]-1H-indol-4-yl]amino}-1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 443.2 [(M + H)⁺] 428

4-[(2-{3-[(5-methanesulfonylpyridin-2-yl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]- 1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 555.2 [(M +H)⁺] 429

4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl-2- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol- 4-yl)amino]-1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione584.2 [(M + H)⁺] 430

4-[(3-{4-[(1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-thian-4- yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]-N- methylbenzene-1-sulfonamide 569.3[(M + H)⁺] 431

4-{[2-ethynyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl]amino}-1λ⁶-thiane-1,1- dione 371.1 [(M + H)⁺] 432

N-{4-[(3-{4-[(1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-thian-4- yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl) amino]-3-methoxyphenyl} methanesulfonamide599.3 [(M + H)⁺] 433

4-[(3-{4-[(1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-thian-4- yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl) amino]-3-methoxybenzoic acid 550.1 [(M +H)⁺] 434

4-[(3-{4-[(1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-thian-4- yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl) amino]-3-methoxybenzonitrile 531.3 [(M +H)⁺] 435

4-[(2-{3-[(5-fluoro-2- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-yl)amino]-1λ⁶-thiane- 1,1-dione524.4 [(M + H)⁺] 436

4-[(2-{3-[(2-methoxy-6- methylpyridin-3-yl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]-1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 521 [(M + H)⁺] 437

4-[(2-{3-[(2-hydroxy-6- methylpyridin-3-yl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]-1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 507 [(M + H)⁺] 438

4-[(3-{4-[(1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-thian-4- yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]-3- methoxybenzamide 549.4 [(M + H)⁺]439

4-[(2-{3-[(2-methoxypyridin-3- yl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]- 1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 507.2 [(M +H)⁺] 440

4-[(2-{3-[(4-fluoro-2- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-yl)amino]-1λ⁶-thiane- 1,1-dione524.1 [(M + H)⁺] 441

4-[(2-{3-[(5-tert-butyl-2- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-yl)amino]-1λ⁶-thiane- 1,1-dione562.2 [(M + H)⁺] 442

4-[(2-{3-[(2-ethoxy-4- methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]-1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 598.1 [(M + H)⁺] 443

4-[(2-{3-[(3-fluoro-2- methoxyphenyl)-amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-yl)amino]-1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 524.4 [(M + H)⁺] 444

4-({2-[3-(methylamino)prop-1-yn-1- yl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl}amino)-1λ⁶-thiane- 1,1-dione 414.3 [(M + H)⁺] 445

4-[(3-{4-[(1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-thian-4- yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl) amino]-3-methoxybenzene-1- sulfonamide 585[(M + H)⁺] 446

4-[(2-{3-[(2-fluoro-6- methoxyphenyl)-amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-yl)amino]-1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 524.2 [(M + H)⁺] 447

3-[(3-{4-[(1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-thian-4- yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl) amino]-4-methoxybenzonitrile 531.1 [(M +H)⁺] 448

4-[(2-{3-[(4-tert-butyl-2-methoxy- phenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4- yl)amino]-1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 562.2[(M + H)⁺] 449

4-({2-[3-(phenylamino)prop-1-yn-1- yl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl}amino)-1λ⁶-thiane-1,1- dione 476.4 [(M + H)⁺] 450

4-{[2-(3-{[2-(2-fluoroethoxy)-4- methanesulfonylphenyl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl]amino}-1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 616.1 [(M + H)⁺] 451

2-[(3-{4-[(1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-thian-4- yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl) amino]-5- methanesulfonylbenzonitrile579.1 [(M + H)⁺] 452

4-[(2-{3-[(2-chloro-4- methanesulfonyl-phenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]-1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 588.1 [(M + H)⁺] 453

4-[(2-{3-[(4- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-4-yl)amino]-1λ⁶-thiane- 1,1-dione506.2 [(M + H)⁺] 454

4-{[2-(3-{[4-methanesulfonyl-2-(2- methoxyethoxy)phenyl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl]amino}-1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 628.1 [(M + H)⁺]

Example 455: Preparation of2-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}-N,N-dimethylacetamide

Synthetic Scheme:

To a solution of 4-(methylsulfonyl)aniline (15 g, 87.61 mmol) in dioxane(100 mL) was added di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (57.36 g, 262.82 mmol). Themixture was stirred at 110° C. for 10 h then concentrated in vacuo togive the crude product, tert-butyl N-(4-methylsulfonylphenyl)carbamate(20 g, 73.71 mmol, 84% yield). The crude product was used withoutfurther purification.

To a solution of tert-butyl N-(4-methylsulfonylphenyl)carbamate (17 g,62.65 mmol) in dimethylformamide (260 mL) cooled to 0° C. was addedsodium hydride (7.52 g, 187.96 mmol, 60% in mineral oil). The mixturewas stirred at 0° C. for 30 min, and propargyl bromide (22.36 g, 187.96mmol, 16.2 mL) was then added to the reaction. After stirring at 0° C.for an additional 40 min, the reaction mixture was poured into water(300 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (2×100 mL). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (100 mL), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude productwas purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel, eluting withpetroleum ether/ethyl acetate: 10/1 to 1/1) to give tert-butyl(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)(prop-2-yn-1-yl)carbamate as a white solid(16.8 g, 87% yield).

To a mixture of 2-iodo-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine (1equiv.) in ethanol at 25° C. was added tert-butyl4-oxopiperidine-1-carboxylate (5 equiv.) and tetraethoxytitanium (5equiv.). The mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 12 h, and sodiumcyanoborohydride (5 equiv.) was then added to the reaction. Afterstirring at 25° C. for 2 h, the mixture was poured into a saturatedsolution of sodium bicarbonate and stirred for 30 min. The reactionmixture was then filtered through Celite and washed with ethyl acetate.The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organiclayers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified byflash column chromatography (silica gel, eluting with petroleumether/ethyl acetate: 100/0 to 25/1) to give tert-butyl4-((2-iodo-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino)piperidine-1-carboxylate.

To a solution of tert-butyl(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)(prop-2-yn-1-yl)carbamate (2 equiv.) indimethyl sulfoxide was added N-isopropylpropan-2-amine (30 equiv.), CuI(2 equiv.), tert-butyl4-((2-iodo-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino)piperidine-1-carboxylate(1 equiv.) and Pd(Ph₃)₄ (0.25 equiv.). After stirring the reaction at20° C. for 1 h under a nitrogen atmosphere, the mixture was poured intoa saturated EDTA solution. The biphasic mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 20 min and then extracted with ethyl acetate. Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude productwas purified by flash column chromatography to give tert-butyl4-((2-(3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino)piperidine-1-carboxylateas light yellow solid.

To a solution of tert-butyl4-((2-(3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)-prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino)piperidine-1-carboxylate(1 equiv.) in ethyl acetate was added HCl/ethyl acetate, and theresulting mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 1 h. The mixture was thenconcentrated in vacuo to give 2-(3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)prop-1-yn-1-yl)-N-(piperidin-4-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amineas hydrochloride salt (light yellow solid).

A mixture of2-(3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)prop-1-yn-1-yl)-N-(piperidin-4-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine(1 equiv., hydrochloride salt), 2-chloro-N,N-dimethylacetamide (3equiv.) and potassium carbonate (3 equiv.) in acetonitrile was stirredat 50° C. for 0.5 h. The solvent was removed, and the residue wasdiluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product waspurified by preparative HPLC to give2-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}-N,N-dimethylacetamideas light yellow solid.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 590.4 [(M+H)⁺]

Starting with 2-iodo-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine and usinga method similar to that described in Example 455, the followingcompounds were prepared:

LC-MS Ex Structure Name (ES⁺, m/z) 456

2-methyl-2-(5-{[3-(4- {[(1r,4r)-4- (dimethylamino) cyclohexyl]amino}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]amino}pyridin-2-yl) propanenitrile 537.2 [(M + H)⁺] 457

2-(5-((3-(4-(((1s,4s)-4- (dimethylamino)- cyclohexyl)amino)- 1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn- 1-yl)amino)pyridin-2- yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile 537.2 [(M + H)⁺] 458

N-[1-(2- methanesulfonylethyl) piperidin-4-yl]-2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenyl)- amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}- 1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-amine 611.3 [(M + H)⁺] 459

5-({3-[4-({1- [(dimethylcarbamoyl) methyl]piperidin-4-yl}amino)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol- 2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridine-2- carboxamide 556.3 [(M + H)⁺] 460

5-{[3-(4-{[1-(2- methanesulfonylethyl) piperidin-4-yl]amino}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]amino}pyridine-2-carboxamide 577.3 [(M + H)⁺] 461

5-[(3-{4-[(piperidin-4-yl) amino]-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2- yn-1-yl)amino] pyridine-2-carboxamide 471.3 [(M + H)⁺] 462

5-{[3-(4-{[1- (carbamoylmethyl) piperidin- 4-yl]amino}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol- 2-yl)prop-2-yn- 1-yl]amino}pyridine-2-carboxamide 528.3 [(M + H)⁺] 463

5-{[3-(4-{[1-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperidin-4-yl]amino}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1- yl]amino}pyridine-2-carboxamide 515.2 [(M + H)⁺] 464

5-{[3-(4-{1-(oxan-4-yl) piperidin-4-yl]amino}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1- yl]amino}pyridine-2-carboxamide 555.3 [(M + H)⁺] 465

5-{[3-(4-{[(1r,4r)-4- (dimethylamino)- cyclohexyl]amino}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl) prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}pyridine-2-carboxamide 513.3 [(M + H)⁺] 466

4-{[3-(4-{[1-(2- methanesulfonyl-ethyl) piperidin-4-yl]amino}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]amino}benzene-1-sulfonamide 612.3 [(M + H)⁺] 467

4-{[3-(4-{[1-(2- methoxyethyl)piperidin- 4-yl]amino}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol- 2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]amino}benzene-1-sulfonamide 564.0 [(M + H)⁺] 468

5-{[3-(4-{[(1s,4s)-4- (dimethylamino)- cyclohexyl]amino}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2- yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl] amino}pyridine-2-carboxamide 513.3 [(M + H)⁺] 469

N,N-dimethyl-4-{[3-(4- {[1-(oxan-4-yl)piperidin- 4-yl]amino}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol- 2-yl)prop-2-yn- 1-yl]amino}benzene-1-sulfonamide 618.4 [(M + H)⁺] 470

4-{[3-(4-{[1-(oxan-4-yl) piperidin-4-yl]amino}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]amino}benzene-1-sulfonamide 590.3 [(M + H)⁺] 471

2-{4-[(2-{3-[(4- sulfamoylphenyl)- amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-4-yl)amino]- piperidin-1-yl}acetamide563.3 [(M + H)⁺] 472

4-{[3-(4-{[1-(2- methoxyethyl)piperidin- 4-yl]amino}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol- 2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl] amino}-N,N-dimethylbenzene- 1-sulfonamide 592.3 [(M + H)⁺] 473

4-[(3-{4-[(oxan-4-yl) amino]-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1- yl)amino]benzene-1- sulfonamide 507.2 [(M + H)⁺]474

4-{[3-(4-{[1-(2- hydroxypropyl)piperidin- 4-yl]amino}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol- 2-yl)prop-2-yn- 1-yl]amino}benzene-1-sulfonamide 564.3 [(M + H)⁺] 475

4-{[3-(4-{[1-(2,3- dihydroxypropyl) piperidin- 4-yl]amino}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol- 2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl] amino}benzene-1-sulfonamide 580.3 [(M + H)⁺] 476

4-({3-[4-({1-[2- (morpholin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl]piperidin-4-yl}amino)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol- 2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino) benzene-1- sulfonamide 633.3 [(M + H)⁺] 477

methyl 2-{4-[(2-{3-[(4- sulfamoylphenyl)-amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoro-ethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1- yl}acetate 578.3 [(M + H)⁺] 478

4-{[3-(4-{[1-(2- hydroxyethyl)piperidin- 4-yl]amino}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2- yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}benzene-1-sulfonamide 549.9 [(M + H)⁺] 479

4-({3-[4-({1-[2-(2- hydroxyethoxy)ethyl] piperidin-4-yl}amino)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol- 2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino) benzene-1-sulfonamide 594.0 [(M + H)⁺] 480

N,N-dimethyl-2-{4-[(2- {3-[(4-sulfamoylphenyl) amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-4-yl)amino] piperidin-1-yl}acetamide591.3 [(M + H)⁺] 481

4-({3-[4-({1-[2-(4- hydroxypiperidin-1- yl)-2-oxoethyl]piperidin-4-yl}amino)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol- 2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino) benzene-1-sulfonamide 647.4 [(M + H)⁺] 482

2-{4-[(2-{3-[(4- sulfamoylphenyl)amino] prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-4-yl)amino] piperidin- 1-yl}acetic acid564.3 [(M + H)⁺] 483

4-({3-[4-({1-[2-(4- methylpiperazin-1-yl)-2- oxoethyl]piperidin-4-yl}amino)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2- yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)benzene-1-sulfonamide 646.4 [(M + H)⁺] 484

N-methyl-2-{4-[(2-{3-[(4- sulfamoylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl} acetamide 577.0 [(M + H)⁺] 485

N-methyl-4-[(3-{4- [(oxan-4-yl)amino]-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol- 2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl) amino]benzene-1- sulfonamide 521.3 [(M +H)⁺] 486

4-{[3-(4-{[1-(2- methoxyethyl)piperidin- 4-yl]amino}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2- yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}- N-methylbenzene-1-sulfonamide 578.2 [(M + H)⁺] 487

N-methyl-4-{[3-(4-{[1- (oxan-4-yl)piperidin-4- yl]amino}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol- 2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl] amino}benzene-1-sulfonamide 604.0 [(M + H)⁺] 488

2-(dimethylamino)ethyl 2-{4-[(2-{3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenyl)-amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}- 1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}acetate 632.2 [(M + H)⁺] 489

2-methoxy-4-[(3-{4- [(oxan- 4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol- 2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl) amino]benzene-1-sulfonamide 537.2 [(M + H)⁺] 490

2-chloro-4-[(3-{4- [(oxan-4-yl)amino]-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2- yn-1-yl)amino]benzene- 1-sulfonamide 541.1 [(M +H)⁺] 491

3-methoxy-4-{[3-(4-{[1- (oxan-4-yl)piperidin-4- yl]amino}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]amino}benzene-1-sulfonamide 620.2 [(M + H)⁺] 492

4-{[3-(4-{[1-(2,3- dihydroxypropyl)- piperidin-4-yl]amino}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]amino}-3-methoxybenzene-1- sulfonamide 610.2 [(M + H)⁺] 493

3-methoxy-4-[(3-{4- [(piperidin- 4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol- 2-yl}prop-2- yn-1-yl)amino]benzene-1-sulfonamide 536.2 [(M + H)⁺] 494

3-methoxy-4-[(3-{4- [(oxan-4-yl)amino]- 1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn- 1-yl)amino]benzene-1- sulfonamide 537.1 [(M + H)⁺]495

3-methoxy-4-[(3-{4- [(oxan- 4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1- yl)amino]benzamide 501.2 [(M + H)⁺] 496

3-methoxy-4-{[3-(4-{[1- (oxan-4-yl)piperidin- 4-yl]amino}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn- 1-yl]amino}benzamide584.3 [(M + H)⁺] 497

4-{[3-(4-{[1-(2,3- dihydroxypropyl)- piperidin-4-yl]amino}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl)prop- 2-yn-1-yl]amino}-3-methoxybenzamide 574.2 [(M + H)⁺]

Example 498: Preparation of2-[5-({3-[1-(cyanomethyl)-4-[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrile

Synthetic Scheme:

A flask was charged with CuI (89 mg, 465.6 μmol) and diisopropylamine(222 mg, 2.2 mmol, 309 μL), and a solution of tert-butyl(2-iodo-1H-indol-4-yl)(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)carbamate (200 mg, 439.2μmol, prepared from 2-iodo-4-nitro-1H-indole) and tert-butyl(6-(2-cyanopropan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)(prop-2-yn-1-yl)carbamate (197 mg,658.9 μmol) in dimethyl sulfoxide (3 mL) was added under nitrogen,followed by the addition of tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (61mg, 52.7 μmol). After stirring the reaction at 45° C. for 1 h, thereaction was diluted with 20 mL of ethyl acetate and 50 mL of 1M EDTAand stirred at 25° C. for 1 h. The reaction was extracted with ethylacetate (3×10 mL) and washed with saturated brine (50 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residuewas purified by preparative thin layer chromatography (silica gel,eluting with petroleum ether/ethyl acetate: 1/1) to give tert-butyl(2-(3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(6-(2-cyanopropan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)amino)prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1H-indol-4-yl)(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)carbamateas yellow solid (200 mg, 319.1 μmol, 73% yield).

To a mixture of tert-butyl(2-(3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(6-(2-cyanopropan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)amino)prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1H-indol-4-yl)(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)carbamate(200 mg, 319 μmol) in dimethylformamide (3 mL) cooled to 0° C. wereadded sodium hydride (38 mg, 957 μmol, 60% in mineral oil) and2-bromoacetonitrile (147 mg, 957 μmol). The reaction was stirred at 0°C. for 2 h, and poured into ice water (50 mL, 1/1 w/w). The reactionmixture was then extracted with ethyl acetate (3×10 mL). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (3×10 mL), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to give tert-butyl(2-(3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(6-(2-cyanopropan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)amino)prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(cyanomethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)carbamateas yellow oil (200 mg, crude).

To a mixture of tert-butyl(2-(3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(6-(2-cyanopropan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)amino)prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(cyanomethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)carbamate(100 mg, 1 equiv.) was added bismuth trichloride (15 equiv.) inacetonitrile (5 mL) in one portion at 50° C. under a nitrogenatmosphere. The mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 1 h, poured into asodium bicarbonate ice water mixture (30 mL, 1/1 w/w), and an EDTAsolution (2M, 50 mL) was added to the resulting mixture. The biphasicmixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h, then separated intoaqueous and organic phases. The aqueous phase was extracted with ethylacetate (3×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine(3×20 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by preparativeHPLC to give2-[5-({3-[1-(cyanomethyl)-4-[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-2-methylpropanenitrileas yellow solid.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 466.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Starting with 2-iodo-4-nitro-1H-indole and using a method similar tothat described in Example 498, the following compounds were prepared:

LC-MS Ex Structure Name (ES⁺, m/z) 499

2-[5-({3-[1-(3-methoxypropyl)-4-[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2- yl]-2-methylpropanenitrile 499.4[(M + H)⁺] 500

2-[5-({3-[1-(2-chloroethyl)-4-[(1- methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2- yl]-2-methylpropanenitrile 489.3[(M + H)⁺] 501

2-methyl-2-{5-[(3-{4-[(1- methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1- yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}propanenitrile469.4 [(M + H)⁺] 502

2-{5-[(3-{1-cyclopentyl-4-[(1- methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2- yl}-2-methylpropanenitrile 495.4[(M + H)⁺] 503

2-[5-({3-[1-(2-methoxyethyl)-4-[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2- yl]-2-methylpropanenitrile 485.4[(M + H)⁺] 504

2-methyl-2-{5-[(3-{4-[(1- methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2- yn-1-yl)amino]pyridin-2-yl}propanenitrile 523.3 [(M + H)⁺] 505

1-(2-chloroethyl)-N-(1- methylpiperidin-4-yl)-2-{3-[(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)amino]-prop-1-yn- 1-yl}-1H-indol-4-amine 436.3 [(M +H)⁺] 506

1-(2-chloroethyl)-2-{3-[(4- chlorophenyl)-amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-indol-4- amine 455.2 [(M + H)⁺] 507

2-[5-({3-[1-(1-cyanoethyl)-4-[(1- methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2- yl]-2-methylpropanenitrile 480.3[(M + H)⁺] 508

2-[5-({3-[1-(cyanomethyl)-4-[(1,1- dioxo-1λ⁶-thian-4-yl)amino]-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2- yl]-2-methylpropanenitrile 501.3[(M + H)⁺] 509

4-[(2-{3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(oxiran-2-ylmethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]-1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 528.2 [(M + H)⁺] 510

2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenyl)- amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-[1-(oxan-4-yl)piperidin-4-yl]-1-(oxiran-2- ylmethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine 563.2 [(M +H)⁺] 511

4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl-2- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(oxiran-2-ylmethyl)-1H-indol-4- yl)amino]-1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione558.2 [(M + H)⁺] 512

2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl-2-methoxy- phenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-[1-(oxan-4-yl)piperidin-4-yl]-1-(oxiran-2- ylmethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine 593.2[(M + H)⁺]

Example 513: Preparation of1-[6-(1-cyano-1-methylethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-3-(3-{4-[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)urea

To a mixture of propargyl bromide (2.1 g, 38.1 mmol, 2.44 mL) inacetonitrile (80 mL) was added pyridine (7.54 g, 95.3 mmol, 7.69 mL) at0° C. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h, and phenylcarbonochloridate (6.0 g, 38.3 mmol) was added to the reaction. Afterstirring the reaction at 0° C. for 1 h, the reaction mixture was pouredinto water (100 mL), and the aqueous phase was extracted with ethylacetate (3×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine(3×50 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash columnchromatography (silica gel, eluting with petroleum ether/ethyl acetate:20/1 to 5/1) to give phenyl prop-2-yn-1-ylcarbamate as white solids (5g, 75% yield).

To a mixture of phenyl prop-2-yn-1-ylcarbamate (100 mg, 570.8 μmol) inacetonitrile (3 mL) was added triethylamine (144 mg, 1.4 mmol, 198 μL)and 2-(5-aminopyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile (92 mg, 570.8 μmol)at 20° C. The mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 2 h and at 100° C. for12 h. The reaction mixture was poured into water (10 mL), and theaqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×10 mL). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (3×10 mL), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude productwas purified by preparative thin layer chromatography (silica gel,eluting with petroleum ether/ethyl acetate: 1/1) to give1-(6-(2-cyanopropan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-3-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)urea as whitesolid (90 mg, 46% yield).

To a mixture of1-(6-(2-cyanopropan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-3-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)urea (90 mg) indimethyl sulfoxide (2 mL) at 25° C. were added diisopropylamine (160.5mg, 1.59 mmol), CuI (60.4 mg, 317.3 μmol),2-iodo-N-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine(80 mg, 158.6 μmol) and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (37 mg,31.7 μmol). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 h and diluted withethyl acetate (10 mL) before being poured into a 2 N EDTA solution (30mL) and stirred for 2 h. The aqueous phase was extracted with ethylacetate (2×30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine(3×30 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by preparativeHPLC to give1-[6-(1-cyano-1-methylethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-3-(3-{4-[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)ureaas white solid (19.6 mg, 22% yield).

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 552.4 [(M+H)⁺]

Starting with 2-iodo-4-nitro-1H-indole and using a method similar tothat described in Example 513, the following compounds were prepared:

LC-MS Ex Structure Name (ES⁺, m/z) 514

1-(6-methanesulfonylpyridin-3-yl)-3-(3-{4-[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2- yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)urea 563.3 [(M +H)⁺] 515

1-[6-(1-cyano-1-methylethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-3-(3-{4-[(1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-thian-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)urea587.3 [(M + H)⁺] 516

3-(3-{4-[(1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-thian-4- yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)-1-(6- methanesulfonylpyridin-3-yl)urea 598.2[(M + H)⁺] 517

1-(6-cyanopyridin-3-yl)-3-(3-{4-[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2- yn-1-yl)urea 510.2 [(M + H)⁺] 518

1-(6-cyanopyridin-3-yl)-3-(3-{4-[(1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-thian-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2- yn-1-yl)urea 545.3 [(M + H)⁺] 519

3-(3-{4-[(1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-thian-4- yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)-1- (quinoxalin-6-yl)urea 571.1 [(M + H)⁺] 520

N-(3-{4-[(1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-thian-4- yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)-4- methylpiperazine-1-carboxamide 526.3 [(M +H)⁺] 521

N-(3-{4-[(1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-thian-4- yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)morpholine- 4-carboxamide 513.2 [(M + H)⁺]

Example 522: Preparation of4-[(2-{3-[(6-methanesulfonylpyridin-3-yl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]-1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione

Synthetic Scheme:

A mixture of 6-(methylsulfonyl)pyridin-3-amine (5 g, 29.04 mmol) anddi-tert-butyl dicarbonate (95.07 g, 435.60 mmol) in dioxane (80 mL) wasstirred at 110° C. for 72 h. The solvent was removed, and the crudeproduct was purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel, elutingwith petroleum ether/ethyl acetate: 5/1 to 1/1) to give tert-butyl(6-(methylsulfonyl)pyridin-3-yl)carbamate as yellow solid (6 g, 75.86%yield).

To a solution of tert-butyl (6-(methylsulfonyl)pyridin-3-yl)carbamate(1.7 g, 6.24 mmol) in dimethylformamide (20 mL) was added sodium hydride(624 mg, 15.60 mmol, 60% in mineral oil). After stirring the reaction at0° C. for 30 min, propargyl bromide (1.86 g, 12.48 mmol, 1.34 mL) wasadded, and the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h under a nitrogenatmosphere. The mixture was quenched by adding a saturated ammoniumchloride solution (20 mL), and the mixture was extracted with methylenechloride (2×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water(20 mL) and brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified byflash column chromatography (silica gel, eluting with petroleumether/ethyl acetate: 1/1) to give tert-butyl(6-(methylsulfonyl)pyridin-3-yl)(prop-2-yn-1-yl)carbamate (1.8 g) as ayellow solid.

A solution of tert-butyl(6-(methylsulfonyl)pyridin-3-yl)(prop-2-yn-1-yl)carbamate (6 g, 19.33mmol) in HCl/ethyl acetate (60 mL) was stirred at 25° C. for 12 h. Themixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give6-(methylsulfonyl)-N-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)pyridin-3-amine hydrochloride as ayellow solid (3 g, crude), which was used without further purification.

To a solution of 2-iodo-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine (1.50g, 6.08 mmol) in dimethyl sulfoxide (20 mL) was added diisopropylamine(2.56 g, 25.33 mmol, 3.56 mL), CuI (1.02 g, 5.37 mmol),6-(methylsulfonyl)-N-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)pyridin-3-amine hydrochloride (1.72g, 5.07 mmol), and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (703 mg, 608μmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 h under anitrogen atmosphere, then poured into an EDTA solution (20 mL) and ethylacetate (20 mL). The biphasic mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 1 h and then separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethylacetate (2×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine(20 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentratedin vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash column chromatography(silica gel, eluting with petroleum ether/ethyl acetate: 1/1) to give2-(3-((6-(methylsulfonyl)pyridin-3-yl)amino)prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amineas dark brown oil (2 g, 93% yield).

To a solution of2-(3-((6-(methylsulfonyl)pyridin-3-yl)amino)prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine(200 mg, 473.46 μmol) in ethanol (2 mL) was added Ti(EtO)₄ (301 mg, 2.37mmol, 311 μL) and tetrahydro-4H-thiopyran-4-one 1,1-dioxide (351 mg,2.37 mmol). The reaction was stirred at 50° C. for 12 h. Sodiumcyanoborohydride (89 mg, 1.42 mmol) was then added to the reactionmixture, and the reaction was stirred at 50° C. for 1 h under a nitrogenatmosphere. The mixture was poured into a cold saturated sodiumbicarbonate solution (5 mL). The mixture was filtered through Celite,and the filtrate was extracted with ethyl acetate (2×10 mL). Thecombined organic layers were washed with water (10 mL) and brine (10mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated invacuo. The crude product was purified by preparative HPLC to give4-[(2-{3-[(6-methanesulfonylpyridin-3-yl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]-1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dioneas yellow oil.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 555.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Starting with2-(3-((6-(methylsulfonyl)pyridin-3-yl)amino)prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amineand using a method similar to that described in Example 522, thefollowing compounds were prepared:

LC-MS Ex Structure Name (ES⁺, m/z) 523

2-{4-[(2-{3-[(6- methanesulfonylpyridin-3-yl) amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-4-yl) amino]piperidin-1-yl}-N,N-dimethylacetamide 591.3 [(M + H)⁺] 524

N-(1-ethylpiperidin-4-yl)- 2-{3-[(6- methanesulfonylpyridin-3-yl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}- 1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-4-amine534.3 [(M + H)⁺] 525

N-[1-(2- methanesulfonylethyl) piperidin-4-yl]-2-{3-[(6-methanesulfonylpyridin- 3-yl)amino]prop-1-yn-1- yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol- 4-amine 612.3 [(M + H)⁺] 526

2-{3-[(6- methanesulfonylpyridin-3-yl) amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-[1-(1-methylpiperidin- 4-yl)piperidin-4- yl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine 603.2 [(M + H)⁺] 527

2-{4-[(2-{3-[(6- methanesulfonylpyridin-3-yl) amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4- 550.3 [(M + H)⁺] 528

4-{4-[(2-{3-[(6- methanesulfonylpyridin-3-yl) amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl) amino]piperidin-1-yl}-1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 638.1 [(M + H)⁺] 529

2-{4-[(2-{3-[(6- methanesulfonylpyridin-3- yl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-4-yl)amino] piperidin-1-yl}-1-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl) ethan-1-one 646.3 [(M + H)⁺]

Example 530: Preparation of2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-(oxan-4-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine

To a solution of 4-(methylsulfonyl)-N-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)aniline (369.2 mg,prepared from 4-(methylsulfonyl)aniline and propargyl bromide) indimethyl sulfoxide (1 mL) was added N-isopropylpropan-2-amine (268 mg),CuI (50 mg), 2-iodo-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine (300 mg),and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (102 mg). The mixture wasstirred at 35° C. for 4 h, poured into a saturated sodium bicarbonatesolution (30 mL), and filtered. The filtrate was extracted with ethylacetate (2×10 mL), the combined organic layers were poured into asaturated EDTA solution (20 mL), and the resulting biphasic mixture wasstirred for 1 h. Upon separating the biphasic mixture into organic andaqueous layers, the organic layer was concentrated under reducedpressure, and the crude residue was purified by preparative thin layerchromatography to give2-(3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amineas yellow solid (250 mg, 68% yield).

2-(3-((4-(Methylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-aminewas coupled with tetrahydro-4H-pyran-4-one using a method similar tothat described in Example 455.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 506.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Starting with 2-iodo-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine and usinga method similar to that described in Example 522, the followingcompounds were prepared:

LC-MS Ex Structure Name (ES⁺, m/z) 531

2-{4-[(2-{3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}ethan- 1-ol 549.3 [(M + H)⁺] 532

2-{4-[(2-{3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}-1-(4- methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethan-1-one645.4 [(M + H)⁺] 533

2-{3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-[1-(1-methylpiperidin-4- yl)piperidin-4-yl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine 602.4 [(M + H)⁺] 534

N-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-2-{4-[(2-{3- [(4-methansulfonylphenyl)-amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}-N- methylacetamide 650.2 [(M + H)⁺] 535

4-N-(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenyl)- amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)-1-N,1-N- dimethylcyclohexane-1,4-diamine547.3 [(M + H)⁺] 536

(1s,4s)-4-N-(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl- phenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)-1- N,1-N-dimethylcyclohexane-1,4-diamine 547.3 [(M + H)⁺] 537

2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenyl)- amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-[1-(oxan-4-yl)piperidin-4-yl]-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine 589.3[(M + H)⁺] 538

2-{4-[(2-{3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}-1- (morpholin-4-yl)ethan-1-one 632.3[(M + H)⁺] 539

1-(4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)-2-{4-[(2- {3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenyl)-amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}ethan-1-one 646.3 [(M + H)⁺] 540

2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenyl)- amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-(piperidin-4-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4- amine 505.2 [(M + H)⁺] 541

N-{1-[1-(2- methanesulfonylethyl)piperidin-4-yl]piperidin-4-yl}-2-{3-[(4{3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-amine 694.3 [(M + H)⁺] 542

2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenyl)- amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-[1-(2-methoxyethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine563.3 [(M + H)⁺] 543

3-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methane- sulfonylphenyl)-amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}propanenitrile 558.3 [(M + H)⁺] 544

2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenyl)- amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine 519.3[(M + H)⁺] 545

2-{4-[(2-{3-{(4-methane- sulfonylphenyl)-amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}acetamide 562.3 [(M + H)⁺] 546

4-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methane- sulfonylphenyl)-amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}-1λ⁶-thiane- 1,1-dione 637.3 [(M + H)⁺] 547

2-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methane- sulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4- yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}-N-methylacetamide 576.3 [(M + H)⁺] 548

2-(3-{[4- (ethanesulfonyl)phenyl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-N-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine 533.2 [(M + H)⁺] 549

2-{4-[(2-{3-[(2-fluoro-4- methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}ethan- 1-ol 567.3 [(M + H)⁺] 550

2-{3-[(2-fluoro-4-methane- sulfonylphenyl)-amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-[1-(2-methanesulfonylethyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-4-amine 629.3 [(M +H)⁺] 551

2-{4-[(2-{3-[(2-fluoro-4- methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}acetamide 580.3 [(M + H)⁺] 552

2-{3-[(2-fluoro-4-methane- sulfonylphenyl)-amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine 537.3 [(M + H)⁺] 553

1-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl- phenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4- yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}-2-methoxyethan-1-one 577.3 [(M + H)⁺] 554

2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl- phenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-(1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine 505.2[(M + H)⁺] 555

N-hydroxy-2-{4-[(2-{3-{(4- methansulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}acetamide 578.3 [(M + H)⁺] 556

3-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl- phenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4- yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}propane-1,2-diol 579.3 [(M + H)⁺] 557

2-{3-[(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl- phenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-[1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)piperidin-4-yl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine 620.4 [(M + H)⁺] 558

2-(3-{[4- (ethanesulfonyl)phenyl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-N-[1-(1-methylpiperidin-4- yl)piperidin-4-yl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine 616.2 [(M + H)⁺] 559

2-{3-{(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl- phenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-(oxan-4-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-amine 524.2 [(M + H)⁺]560

2-(4-{[2-(3-{[4-(ethanesulfonyl)- phenyl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4- yl]amino}piperidin-1-yl)ethan-1-ol563.3 [(M + H)⁺] 561

1-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl- phenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4- yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}propan-2-ol563.3 [(M + H)⁺] 562

2-(3-{[4-(ethanesulfonyl)- phenyl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-N-[1-(2-methanesulfonylethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine 625.3 [(M + H)⁺] 563

4-{[1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-2-{3-[(4-trifluoromethanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1H-indol-4-yl]amino}- 1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 608.1 [(M +H)⁺] 564

2-(4-{[1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-2-{3-[(4-trifluoromethanesulfonylphenyl)amino] prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1H-indol-4-yl]amino}piperidin-1-yl)ethan-1-ol 603.2 [(M + H)⁺] 565

N-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-2-{3-[(4-trifluoromethanesulfonylphenyl)amino] prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1H-indol-4-amine573.3 [(M + H)⁺] 566

2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl- phenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-[1-(1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)piperidin-4-yl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine 588.3 [(M + H)⁺] 567

2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl- phenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-[1-(3-methanesulfonylpropyl)piperidin-4-yl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4- amine 625.3 [(M + H)⁺] 568

2-(3-{[4-(ethanesulfonyl)- phenyl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-N-[1-(2-methoxyethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine577.3 [(M + H)⁺] 569

4-(4-{2-(3-{[4-(ethanesulfonyl)- phenyl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4- yl]amino}piperidin-1-yl)-1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 651.3 [(M + H)⁺] 570

2-(3-{[4-(ethanesulfonyl)- phenyl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-N-[1-(oxan-4-yl)piperidin-4-yl]-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine603.3 [(M + H)⁺] 571

N-[1-(2-methanesulfonylethyl)- piperidin-4-yl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-2-{3-{(4-trifluoromethane- sulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1H-indol-4-amine 665.3 [(M + H)⁺] 572

N-[1-(oxan-4-yl)piperidin-4-yl]-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-2-{3-[(4-trifluoromethanesulfonylphenyl)amino] prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1H-indol-4-amine643.3 [(M + H)⁺] 573

N-[1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)piperidin-4-yl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-2-{3-[(4-trifluoromethanesulfonylphenyl)amino] prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1H-indol-4-amine656.3 [(M + H)⁺] 574

2-{3-[(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl- phenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-[1-(oxan-4-yl)piperidin-4-yl]-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine607.2 [(M + H)⁺] 575

2-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl- phenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4- yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}acetonitrile544.3 [(M + H)⁺] 576

2-{3-{(2-fluoro-4- methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1- yn-1-yl}-N-[1-(2-methoxyethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine581.0 [(M + H)⁺] 577

2-{3-[(3-chloro-4- methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-[1-(oxan-4-yl)piperidin-4-yl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4- amine 623.3 [(M + H)⁺] 578

2-{3-[(2,6-difluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-[1- (oxan-4-yl)piperidin-4-yl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine 625.3 [(M + H)⁺] 579

2-{3-[(3-chloro-4-methanesulfonyl- phenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-[1-(2-methoxyethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine597.3 [(M + H)⁺] 580

2-{4-[(2-{3-[(3-chloro-4- methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-l-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}ethan- 1-ol 582.9 [(M + H)⁺] 581

(2S)-3-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl- phenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4- yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}propane-1,2-diol 579.3 [(M + H)⁺] 582

N-(5-aminopentyl)-2-{4-[(2-{3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}acetamide 647.3 [(M + H)⁺] 583

2-{3-[(2,6-difluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-[1-(2-methoxyethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine599.2 [(M + H)⁺] 584

2-(3-{[4-(ethanesulfonyl)phenyl]- amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-N-(oxan-4-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4- amine 520.0 [(M + H)⁺] 585

2-(4-{[2-(3-{[4- (ethanesulfonyl)phenyl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-yl]amino}piperidin-1-yl)acetonitrile 558.3 [(M + H)⁺] 586

2-(3-{[4-(2-methylpropane-2- sulfonyl)phenyl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-N-[1-(oxan-4-yl)piperidin-4-yl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine 631.4 [(M + H)⁺] 587

2-(2-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl- phenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4- yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}ethoxy)ethan-1-ol 593.3 [(M + H)⁺] 588

1-{4-[(2-{3-[(2-fluoro-4-methane- sulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4- yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}propan-2-ol581.3 [(M + H)⁺] 589

3-{4-[(2-{3-[(2-fluoro-4- methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}propane-1,2-diol 597.2 [(M + H)⁺] 590

(1s,4s)-4-N-(2-{3-[(2-fluoro-4- methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-yl)-1-N,1-N-dimethylcyclohexane-1,4-diamine 565.0 [(M + H)⁺] 591

3-(4-{[2-(3-{[4-(ethanesulfonyl)- phenyl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4- yl]amino}piperidin-1-yl)propane-1,2-diol 593.3 [(M + H)⁺] 592

2-(3-{[4-(ethanesulfonyl)- phenyl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-N-[1-(3-methanesulfonylpropyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4- amine 639.3 [(M + H)⁺] 593

1-(4-{[2-(3-{[4-(ethanesulfonyl)- phenyl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4- yl]amino}piperidin-1-yl)propan-2-ol577.3 [(M + H)⁺] 594

2-[2-(4-{[2-(3-{[4-(ethanesulfonyl)- phenyl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4- yl]amino}piperidin-1-yl)ethoxy]ethan-1-ol 607.3 [(M + H)⁺] 595

(1r,4r)-4-N-(2-{3-[(2-fluoro-4- methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-yl)-1-N,1-N-dimethyl-cyclohexane-1,4-diamine 565.3 [(M + H)⁺] 596

2-{3-[(2,6-difluoro-4- methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-[1-(2- methanesulfonylethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine 647.3 [(M + H)⁺] 597

4-{4-[(2-{3-[(2,6-difluoro-4- methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}-1λ⁶- thiane-1,1-dione 673.3 [(M + H)⁺]598

2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl-3- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-[1-(oxan-4-yl)piperidin-4-yl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine 619.3 [(M + H)⁺] 599

2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl-3- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-[1-(2-methoxyethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4- amine 593.3 [(M + H)⁺] 600

4-N-(2-{3-[(2-fluoro-4- methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-yl)-1-N,1-N-dimethylcyclohexane-1,4-diamine 565.3 [(M + H)⁺] 601

2-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl- phenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4- yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}acetic acid563.2 [(M + H)⁺] 602

2-hydroxyethyl 2-{4-[(2-{3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}acetate 607.0 [(M + H)⁺] 603

2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenyl)- amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-(2-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine 519.2[(M + H)⁺] 604

2-{4-{(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl-3- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}ethan-1-ol 579.3 [(M + H)⁺] 605

(2S)-2-(2-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methane- sulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4- yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}acetamido)pentanedioic acid 692.1 [(M + H)⁺] 606

1,5-dimethyl (2S)-2-(2-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}acetamido)pentanedioate 720.3 [(M + H)⁺] 607

N-(4-carbamimidamidobutyl)-2-{4-[(2- {3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenyl)-amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}acetamide 675.3 [(M + H)⁺] 608

2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl-2- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-(oxan-4-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine 536.3 [(M +H)⁺] 609

2-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl-2- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}ethan-1-ol 579.3 [(M + H)⁺] 610

2-{3-[(5-methanesulfonylpyridin-2- yl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-(oxan-4-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4- amine 507.2 [(M + H)⁺] 611

3-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl-2- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}propane-1,2- diol 609.3 [(M + H)⁺] 612

4-[(2-{3-[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)- amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]- 1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 536.2 [(M +H)⁺] 613

methyl 4-[(3-{4-[(1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-thian-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]- 3-methoxybenzoate 564.1 [(M + H)⁺]614

2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl-2- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-[1-(2-methanesulfonylethyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-4-amine 641.2 [(M +H)⁺] 615

2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl-2- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-[1-(2-methoxyethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4- amine 593.2 [(M + H)⁺] 616

(1s,4s)-4-N-(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl-2-methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)-1-N,1-N-dimethylcyclohexane-1,4- diamine 577.3 [(M + H)⁺] 617

(1r,4r)-4-N-(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl-2-methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)-1-N,1-N-dimethylcyclohexane-1,4- diamine 577.2 [(M + H)⁺] 618

2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl-2- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-[1-(oxan-4-yl)piperidin-4-yl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine 619.5 [(M + H)⁺] 619

1-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl-2- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}propan-2-ol 593.5 [(M + H)⁺] 620

2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl-2- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-[1-(1-methylpyrrolidin-3- yl)piperidin-4-yl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine 618.2 [(M + H)⁺] 621

2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl-2- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-(2-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine 549.2 [(M + H)⁺] 622

2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl-2- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-(piperidin-4-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine 535.1[(M + H)⁺] 623

2-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl-2- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4- yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}-1-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethan-1-one 675.6 [(M + H)⁺] 624

2-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl-2- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}acetamide 592.2 [(M + H)⁺] 625

2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl-2- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-[1-(1-methylpiperidin-4- yl)piperidin-4-yl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine 632.6 [(M + H)⁺] 626

1-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl-2- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]cyclohexyl}piperidin-4-ol 633.6 [(M + H)⁺] 627

2-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl-2- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}-1-(morpholin- 4-yl)ethan-1-one 662.6 [(M + H)⁺]628

2-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl-2- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4- yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}-N,N-dimethylacetamide 620.5 [(M + H)⁺] 629

2-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl-2- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}acetonitrile 574.5 [(M + H)⁺] 630

methyl 2-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methane- sulfonyl-2-methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}acetate 607.5 [(M + H)⁺] 631

1-(4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)-2-{4-[(2- {3-[(4-methanesulfonyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}ethan-1-one 676.6 [(M + H)⁺] 632

2-(2-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl-2- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}ethoxy)ethan- 1-ol 623.3 [(M + H)⁺] 633

1-[(1r,4r)-4-[(2-{3-[(4-methane- sulfonyl-2-methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]cyclohexyl]piperidin- 4-ol 633.2 [(M + H)⁺] 634

2-{4-[(2-{3-{(4-methanesulfonyl-2- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4- yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}aceticacid 593.2 [(M + H)⁺] 635

(1r,4r)-4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl-2- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4- yl)amino]cyclohexan-1-ol 550.2[(M + H)⁺] 636

(1s,4s)-4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl-2- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4- yl)amino]cyclohexan-1-ol 550.2[(M + H)⁺] 637

2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl-2- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4- amine 452.1 [(M + H)⁺] 638

1-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl-2- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4- yl)amino]cyclohexyl}-3-methylpyrrolidin-3-ol 633.6 [(M + H)⁺] 639

(3R,4R)-1-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methane- sulfonyl-2-methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-yl)amino]cyclohexyl}-pyrrolidine-3,4-diol 635.3 [(M + H)⁺] 640

4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl-2- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4- yl)amino]piperidine-1-carboximidamide 577.2 [(M + H)⁺] 641

1-[(1s,4s)-4-[(2-{3-[(4-methane- sulfonyl-2-methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]cyclohexyl]piperidin- 4-ol 633.2 [(M + H)⁺] 642

4-[(2-{3-[(3-methoxypyridin-4- yl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]- 1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 507.2 [(M +H)⁺] 643

2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl-2- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-[(1s,4s)-4-(morpholin-4- yl)cyclohexyl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine 619.2 [(M + H)⁺] 644

2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl-2- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-[(1r,4r)-4-(morpholin-4- yl)cyclohexyl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine 619.2 [(M + H)⁺] 645

2-(3-{[2-(2-fluoroethoxy)-4- methanesulfonylphenyl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-N-[1-(oxan-4-yl)piperidin-4-yl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4- amine 651.3 [(M + H)⁺] 646

4-{[2-(3-{[4-methanesulfonyl-2- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl]amino}-1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 622.1 [(M + H)⁺] 647

2-(3-{[4-methanesulfonyl-2- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-N-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine 587.2 [(M + H)⁺] 648

1-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonyl-2- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}ethan-1-one 577.2 [(M + H)⁺] 649

3-methoxy-4-{[3-(4-{[1-(1- methylpiperidin-4-yl)piperidin-4-yl]amino}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}benzene-1-sulfonamide 633.2 [(M + H)⁺] 650

3-methoxy-4-[(3-{4-[(piperidin-4- yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]- benzamide 500.3 [(M + H)⁺] 651

3-methoxy-4-{[3-(4-{[1-(1- methylpiperidin-4-yl)piperidin-4-yl]amino}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}benzamide 597.3 [(M + H)⁺] 652

3-(4-{[2-(3-{[2-(2-fluoroethoxy)-4- methanesulfonylphenyl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-yl]amino}piperidin-1-yl)propane-1,2-diol 641.3 [(M + H)⁺] 653

3-(4-{[2-(3-{[4-methanesulfonyl-2-(2- methoxyethoxy)phenyl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-yl]amino}piperidin-1-yl)propane-1,2-diol 653.2 [(M + H)⁺] 654

2-(4-{[2-(3-{[4-methanesulfonyl-2-(2- methoxyethoxy)phenyl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-yl]amino}piperidin-1-yl)acetamide 636.2 [(M + H)⁺] 655

2-(4-{[2-(3-{[2-(2-fluoroethoxy)-4- methanesulfonylphenyl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl]amino}piperidin-1-yl)-1-(4- methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethan-1-one707.2 [(M + H)⁺] 656

2-(3-{[2-(2-fluoroethoxy)-4- methanesulfonylphenyl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-N-(oxan-4-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine 568.1[(M + H)⁺] 657

2-(3-{[2-(2-fluoroethoxy)-4- methanesulfonylphenyl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-N-}1-(1-methylpiperidin-4- yl)piperidin-4-yl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine 664.2 [(M + H)⁺] 658

4-[(2-{3-[(4-methoxypyridin-3- yl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]- 1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 507.1 [(M +H)⁺] 659

S-{4-[(3-{4-[(1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-thian-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]-3- methoxyphenyl}-2-hydroxyethane-1-sulfonamido 629.3 [(M + H)⁺] 660

2-hydroxy-S-{3-methoxy-4-[(3-{4-[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2- yn-1-yl)amino]phenyl}ethane-1-sulfonamido 594.4 [(M + H)⁺]

Example 661: Preparation of2-methyl-2-[5-({3-[4-(morpholin-4-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]propanenitrile

To a solution of2-(5-((3-(4-bromo-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile(50 mg, 105.20 μmol, prepared in a similar manner as described inExample 142) in toluene (3 mL) were added morpholine (28 mg, 315.6 μmol,28 μL), NaOtBu (10 mg, 105.2 μmol), and Pd₂(dba)₃ (10 mg, 10.5 μmol).The mixture was degassed and gassed with nitrogen twice, and theresulting mixture was heated to 65° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture waspoured into an EDTA solution (˜5 mL) and stirred at room temperature for2 h. Then the aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (2×5 mL).The combined organic layers were washed with brine (2 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crudeproduct was purified by preparative HPLC to give2-methyl-2-[5-({3-[4-(morpholin-4-yl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]propanenitrile.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 484.3 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 662: Preparation of2-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}-N-[5-(2-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}acetamido)pentyl]acetamide

N-(5-Aminopentyl)-2-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}acetamide(Example 582) was coupled with2-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}aceticacid (Example 601) using HATU/triethylamine in methylene chloride.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 1191.0 [(M+H)⁺]

Example 663: Preparation of6-[(2-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}acetyl)oxy]hexyl2-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}acetate

6-[(2-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}acetyl)oxy]hexyl2-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}acetatewas prepared by coupling2-{4-[(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}aceticacid (Example 601) with 1,6-dibromohexane using potassiumcarbonate/potassium iodide in dimethylformamide.

LC-MS (ES⁺, m/z): 1207.2 [(M+H)⁺]

Starting with 2-iodo-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine and usingthe similar method as described in Example 522, the following compoundswere prepared:

LC-MS Ex Structure Name (ES⁺, m/z) 664

3-methoxy-4-({3-[4-({1- [2-(4-methylpiperazin- 1-yl)-2-oxoethyl]piperidin- 4-yl}amino)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl} amino)benzene-1- sulfonamide 676.3 [(M + H)⁺] 665

2-{5-methanesulfonyl-2- [(3-{4-[(1- methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol- 2-yl}prop-2-yn-1-yl)amino]phenoxy} acetamide 592.2 [(M + H)⁺] 666

2-(3-{[4- methanesulfonyl- 2-(2-methoxyethoxy) phenyl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-N-[1-(oxan-4-yl) piperidin-4-yl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluorothyl)-1H-idol-4- amine 663 .2 [(M + H)⁺] 667

2-(4-{[2-(3-{[4- methanesulfonyl-2-(2- methoxyethoxy)phenyl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)- 1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-4-yl]amino}piperidin-1-yl)ethan-1-ol 623.2 [(M + H)⁺] 668

3-methoxy-4-[(3-{4- [(oxan-4-yl)amino]-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1- yl)amino]benzoic acid 502.2 [(M + H)⁺] 669

2-{2-[(3-{4-[(1,1-dioxo- 1λ⁶-thian-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1- yl)amino]-5-methanesulfonylphenoxy} acetamide 627.2 [(M + H)⁺] 670

4-[(2-{3-[(4- methanesulfonyl-2- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidine-1- carboxamide 578.2 [(M + H)⁺] 671

2-{3-[(4-methoxypyridin- 3-yl)amino]prop-1-yn-1- yl}-N-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-amine 472.2[(M + H)⁺] 672

4-[(2-{3-[(4- methanesulfonyl-2- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl)amino]piperidine-1- carbothioamide 594.2 [(M + H)⁺] 673

4-[(2-{3-[(6- methanesulfonyl-4- methoxypyridin-3-yl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}- 1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-4-yl)amino]-1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 585.0 [(M + H)⁺] 674

3-methoxy-4-{[3-(4-{[1- (2-methoxyethyl) piperidin-4-yl]amino}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol- 2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}benzene- 1-sulfonamide 594.2 [(M + H)⁺] 675

4-{[2-(3-{[4- (ethanesulfonyl)-2- methoxyphenyl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol- 4-yl]amino}-1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 598.2 [(M + H)⁺] 676

2-(3-{[4- (ethanesulfonyl)- 2-methoxyphenyl] amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-N-[1- (oxan-4-yl)piperidin-4- yl]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-4-amine 633.2 [(M + H)⁺] 677

4-{[3-(4-{[1-(2,3- dihydroxypropyl) piperidin-4-yl]amino}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl)prop- 2-yn-1-yl]amino}-3-methoxybenzoic acid 575.2 [(M + H)⁺] 678

methyl 4-{[3-(4-{[1- (2,3-dihydroxypropyl) piperidin-4-yl]amino}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn- 1-yl]amino}-3-methoxybenzoate 589.2 [(M + H)⁺] 679

methyl 3-methoxy-4-[(3- {4-[(oxan-4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1- yl)amino]benzoate516.2 [(M + H)⁺] 680

3-methoxy-4-({3-[4-({1- [2-(4-methylpiperazin- 1-yl)-2-oxoethyl]piperidin-4-yl} amino)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}amino) benzamide 640.3 [(M + H)⁺] 681

4-[(2-{3-[(4- methanesulfonyl-2- methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol- 4-yl)amino]-N-methylpiperidine- 1-carboximidamide 591.2 [(M + H)⁺] 682

2-{3-[(6- methanesulfonyl-4- methoxypyridin-3-yl) amino]prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-(1- methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine 550.1 [(M + H)⁺] 683

2-{3-[(4- methanesulfonyl-2- methoxyphenyl)amino] prop-1-yn-1-yl}-N-[1-(pyridin-4-yl)piperidin- 4-yl]-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine 612.2 [(M + H)⁺] 684

3-(4-{[2-(3-{[4- (ethanesulfonyl)-2- methoxyphenyl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl]amino}piperidin-1- yl)propane-1,2-diol 623.3 [(M + H)⁺] 685

2-(3-{[4- (ethanesulfonyl)-2- methoxyphenyl]amino} prop-1-yn-1-yl)-N-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-4-amine 563.2[(M + H)⁺] 686

2-hydroxy-S-{3- methoxy- 4-[(3-{4-[(oxan- 4-yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn- 1-yl)amino]phenyl}ethane-1-sulfonamido 581.2 [(M + H)⁺] 687

2-(3-{[4- methanesulfonyl-2- (2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy) phenyl]amino}prop-1-yn-1-yl)-N-(1- methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-amine 617.2 [(M + H)⁺] 688

4-{[2-(3-{[4- methanesulfonyl-2- (2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)phenyl]amino}prop-1- yn-1-yl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl]amino}- 1λ⁶-thiane-1,1-dione 652.1 [(M + H)⁺] 689

2-hydroxy-S-(3- methoxy-4-{[3-(4- {[1-(oxan-4-yl) piperidin-4-yl]amino}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1- yl]amino}phenyl)ethane-1-sulfonamido 664.3 [(M + H)⁺] 690

S-(4-{[3-(4-{[1-(2,3- dihydroxypropyl) piperidin-4-yl] amino}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol- 2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl] amino}-3- methoxyphenyl)-2-hydroxyethane-1- sulfonamido 654.2 [(M + H)⁺] 691

2-{3-methoxy-4-[(3-{4- [(1-methylpiperidin-4- yl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl}prop-2-yn-1- yl)amino]phenyl}-2-methylpropanenitrile 538.2 [(M + H)⁺] 692

3-methoxy-4-{[3-(4- {[(1s, 4s)-4-[(3R,4R)-3,4- dihydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl]cyclohexyl] amino}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn- 1-yl]amino} benzene-1-sulfonamide 636.2 [(M + H)⁺]693

3-methoxy-4-{[3-(4- {[(1r,4r)-4-[(3R,4R)- 3,4- dihydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl]cyclohexyl] amino}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino} benzene-1-sulfonamide 636.2 [(M + H)⁺] 694

3-methoxy-4-{[3-(4- {[(1s,4s)-4-(4- hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)cyclohexyl]amino}- 1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn- 1-yl]amino} benzene-1- sulfonamide 634.2 [(M +H)⁺] 695

3-methoxy-4-{[3-(4- {[(1r,4r)- 4-(4-hydroxypiperidin- 1-yl)cyclohexyl]amino}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}benzene- 1-sulfonamide 634.3 [(M + H)⁺] 696

2-{4-[(3-{4-[(1,1- dioxo-1λ⁶-thian-4-yl) amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-2-yl}prop- 2-yn-1-yl)amino]-3-methoxyphenyl}-2- methylpropanenitrile 573.2 [(M + H)⁺] 697

3-methoxy-4-{[3-(4- {[(1s,4s)-4-(morpholin- 4-yl)cyclohexyl]amino}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol- 2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}benzene-1- sulfonamide 620.3 [(M + H)⁺] 698

3-methoxy-4-{[3-(4- {[(1r,4r)-4-(morpholin- 4-yl)cyclohexyl] amino}-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl)prop-2- yn-1-yl]amino}benzene-1-sulfonamide 620.3 [(M + H)⁺] 699

(3S,4S)-1-[(1s,4s)-4- [(2-{3-[(4- methanesulfonyl- 2-methoxyphenyl)amino]prop- 1-yn-1-yl}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol-4-yl)amino]cyclohexyl] pyrrolidine-3,4-diol 635.3 [(M + H)⁺] 700

3-methoxy-4-{[3-(4- {[(1r,4r)-4- (dimethylamino) cyclohexyl]amino}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol- 2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}benzene-1- sulfonamide 578.2 [(M + H)⁺] 701

3-methoxy-4-{[3-(4- {[(1s,4s)-4- (dimethylamino) cyclohexyl]amino}-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H- indol- 2-yl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]amino}benzene-1- sulfonamide 578.3 [(M + H)⁺]

Example 702: In Vitro DNA Binding Activity Assay

The ability of a compound of the invention to stabilize p53 Y220C andincrease the DNA binding activity of p53 Y220C was measured by ahomogeneous time-resolved fluorescence (HTRF) assay. RecombinantHis-tagged p53 Y220C used in the HTRF assay was expressed in thebacterium E. coli. The recombinant protein was a truncation mutantcontaining only amino acids 94-312 of p53, which encompassed the DNAbinding domain (DBD) of p53 (SEQ ID NO.: 1). The His-tagged p53 Y220Cwas tested for DNA binding ability with a consensus sequence of DNA (DNAduplex with a sequence of 5′-ATTAGGCATGTCTAGGCATGTCTAGG-3′; SEQ ID NO.:2). SEQ ID NO.: 2 was then conjugated with a biotin label and used inthe activity assay.

The binding of the recombinant His-tagged p53 Y220C protein and thebiotin-labeled consensus DNA was measured using fluorescence resonanceenergy transfer (FRET). For the FRET assay, the binding between the p53mutant and the DNA sequence was measured by detecting the fluorescenceof the interaction between an anti-His antibody conjugated toallophycocyanin (APC) and streptavidin conjugated to europium to detectthe biotin-labeled DNA.

The test compounds were prepared as 4.5 mM stock solutions indimethylsulfoxide (DMSO). The compound from Example 2 was used to testthe stabilization of p53 Y220C and increase in DNA binding activity ofp53 Y220C. The stock solutions were then serially diluted 3-fold inDMSO, and 1.2 μL of the diluted solutions was added to each well of a384-well polypropylene black plate. 30 μL of a 181 nM solution of therecombinant His-tagged p53 Y220C protein and 12.1 nM of allophycocyanin(APC) conjugated anti-His tag antibody in ice-cold Assay Buffer 1 (50 mMTris-HCl, pH 7.4; 75 mM KCl; 0.75 mM DTT; and 0.2 mg/mL bovine serumalbumin (BSA)) was added to each well containing the test compounds.

As a background control, 30 μL of Assay Buffer 1 containing 12.1 nM ofAPC anti-His antibody was also added into a second set ofserially-diluted compound plates. The test and control samples were spunat 1200 rpm for 1 minute and incubated at room temperature for 15minutes. The samples were then further incubated at either 27° C. or 29°C. for 60 min. Five microliters of 311 nM biotin labeled consensus DNA(SEQ ID NO.: 2) and 13.03 nM europium-conjugated streptavidin in AssayBuffer 2 (50 mM Tris-HCl, pH 7.4; 75 mM KCl; and 0.2 mg/mL BSA) wereadded to each well for both the test and control plates. The plates werespun at 1200 rpm for 1 minute and incubated at room temperature for 20minutes. The assay signals were monitored by reading excitation at 340nm, and emission fluorescence at 615 nm and 665 nm on a plate reader.

Normalized time-resolved fluorescence resonance energy transfer(TR-FRET) assay signal (R_(n)) was calculated by the formula:

R_(n)=[(A-B_(a)-CD)/(D-B_(d))](D_(c)-B_(d))

where A was the fluorescence intensity of the sample at 665 nm;

D was the fluorescence intensity of the sample at 615 nm;

B_(a) and B_(d) were plate background readings at 665 nm and 615 nm,respectively; and

D_(c) was the fluorescence intensity of 1.8 nM Eu-SA in the assay bufferat 615 nm.

The cross talk factor (C) was determined by the following formula:

C=(A_(c)-B_(a))/(D_(c)-B_(d))

where A_(c) was the fluorescence intensity of 1.8 nM Eu-labeledanti-FLAG antibody in the assay buffer at 665 nm.

The results of the experiment are shown in FIG. 1. The SC₁₅₀ values werecalculated using either Prism™ or ActivityBase™ as shown in FIG. 1. Thepercentage of activation of protein DNA binding in the presence of acompound of the invention compared to the absence of the compound wasdenoted by a SC₁₅₀ value, which indicated the concentration of thecompound required to increase the DNA binding activity by 50%. Theresult indicted that a compound of the invention increased the proteinDNA binding activity of the p53 mutant by 50% at SC₁₅₀ values of 10.9μM.

To test compound specificity, compound 2 was tested using a biotin DNAduplex with a random DNA sequence under identical conditions as shown inFIG. 2. The results indicate that a compound of the invention wasspecific to the consensus sequence of SEQ ID NO.: 2.

EMBODIMENTS

The following non-limiting embodiments provide illustrative examples ofthe invention, but do not limit the scope of the invention.

Embodiment 1

A compound of the formula:

wherein:

-   -   each        is independently a single bond or a double bond;    -   X¹ is CR⁵, CR⁵R⁶, N, NR⁵, O, S, C═O, C═S, or a carbon atom        connected to Q¹;    -   X² is CR⁷, CR⁷R⁸, N, NR⁷, O, S, C═O, C═S, or a carbon atom        connected to Q¹;    -   X³ is CR⁹, CR⁹R¹⁰, N, NR⁹, O, S, C═O, C═S, or a carbon atom        connected to Q¹;    -   X⁴ is CR¹¹, CR¹¹R¹², N, NR¹¹, O, S, C═O, C═S, or a carbon atom        connected to Q¹;    -   X⁵ is CR¹³, N, or NR¹³;        wherein at least one of X¹, X², X³, and X⁴ is a carbon atom        connected to Q¹;    -   Q¹ is C═O, C═S, C═CR¹⁴R¹⁵, C═NR¹⁴, alkylene, alkenylene, or        alkynylene, each of which is independently substituted or        unsubstituted, or a bond;    -   m is 1, 2, 3, or 4;    -   Y is N, O, or absent;    -   R¹ is —C(O)R¹⁶, —C(O)OR¹⁶, —C(O)NR¹⁶R¹⁷, —OR¹⁶, —SR¹⁶, —NR¹⁶R¹⁷,        —NR¹⁶C(O)R¹⁶, —OC(O)R¹⁶, C═O, C═S, —CN, —SiR¹⁶R¹⁷R¹⁸, alkyl,        alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, each of        which is independently substituted or unsubstituted, or        hydrogen;    -   each R³ and R⁴ is independently absent, —C(O)R¹⁹, —C(O)OR¹⁹,        —C(O)NR¹⁹R²⁰, —SOR¹⁹, —SO₂R¹⁹, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl,        heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is independently        substituted or unsubstituted, or hydrogen, or R³ and R⁴ together        with the nitrogen atom to which R³ and R⁴ are bound form a ring,        wherein the ring is substituted or unsubstituted;    -   each R², R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, R¹², R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵, R¹⁶,        R¹⁷, and R¹⁸ is independently —C(O)R²¹, —C(O)OR²¹, —C(O)NR²¹R²²,        —OR²¹, —SR²¹, —NR²¹R²², —NR²¹C(O)R²², —OC(O)R²¹, alkyl, alkenyl,        alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is        independently substituted or unsubstituted, or hydrogen or        halogen;    -   each R¹⁹ and R²⁰ is —C(O)R²³, —C(O)OR²³, —C(O)NR²³R²⁴, —OR²³,        —SR²³, —NR²³R²⁴, —NR²³C(O)R²⁴, —OC(O)R²³, alkyl, alkenyl,        alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is        independently substituted or unsubstituted, or hydrogen or        halogen;    -   each R²¹ and R²² is independently alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl,        heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is independently        substituted or unsubstituted, or hydrogen; and    -   each R²³ and R²⁴ is independently alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl,        heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is independently        substituted or unsubstituted, or hydrogen,        or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof.

Embodiment 2

The compound of embodiment 1, wherein X³ is a carbon atom connected toQ¹, and Y is N or O.

Embodiment 3

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-2, wherein m is 1, and Y is N.

Embodiment 4

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-3, wherein the compound is ofthe formula:

Embodiment 5

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-4, wherein R¹ is alkyl,alkenyl, —C(O)R¹⁶, —C(O)OR¹⁶, or —C(O)NR¹⁶R¹⁷.

Embodiment 6

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-5, wherein R¹ is alkylsubstituted with NR¹⁶R¹⁷.

Embodiment 7

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-6, wherein the compound is ofthe formula:

Embodiment 8

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-7, wherein each R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ isindependently alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, orhydrogen.

Embodiment 9

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-8, wherein R¹⁶ is hydrogen oralkyl.

Embodiment 10

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-9, wherein R¹⁷ is aryl,heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is independently substitutedor unsubstituted with halogen, alkyl, or hydroxyl.

Embodiment 11

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-10, wherein Q¹ is C═O, C═NR¹⁴,a bond, alkylene, or alkenylene.

Embodiment 12

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-11, wherein Q¹ is C₁-alkylene.

Embodiment 13

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-12, wherein R² is hydrogen oralkyl.

Embodiment 14

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-13, wherein R² is alkyl.

Embodiment 15

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-14, wherein R² is cycloalkyl.

Embodiment 16

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-15, wherein R¹³ is alkyl,alkenyl, hydrogen, or halogen.

Embodiment 17

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-16, wherein R¹³ is hydrogen.

Embodiment 18

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-17, wherein R³ and R⁴ are eachindependently alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, orhydrogen.

Embodiment 19

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-18, wherein R⁴ is alkylsubstituted with aryl.

Embodiment 20

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-17, wherein R³ and R⁴ togetherwith the nitrogen atom to which R³ and R⁴ are bound form a ring, whereinthe ring is substituted or unsubstituted.

Embodiment 21

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-17 and 20, wherein R³ and R⁴together with the nitrogen atom to which R³ and R⁴ are bound form aheterocycle, wherein the heterocycle is substituted by at least onesubstituent.

Embodiment 22

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-21, wherein X¹ is a carbon atomconnected to Q¹.

Embodiment 23

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-22, wherein m is 1.

Embodiment 24

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-3, 5, 6, 8-19 and 22-23,wherein the compound is of the formula:

Embodiment 25

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-24, wherein R¹ is alkyl,alkenyl, —C(O)R¹⁶, —C(O)OR¹⁶, or —C(O)NR¹⁶R¹⁷.

Embodiment 26

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-25, wherein R¹ is alkylsubstituted with NR¹⁶R¹⁷.

Embodiment 27

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-3, 5, 6, 8-19 and 22-26,wherein the compound is of the formula:

Embodiment 28

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-27, wherein each R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ isindependently alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, orhydrogen.

Embodiment 29

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-28, wherein R¹⁶ is hydrogen oralkyl.

Embodiment 30

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-29, wherein R¹⁷ is aryl,heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is independently substitutedor unsubstituted with alkyl, each of which is independently substitutedor unsubstituted with halogen, alkyl, or hydroxyl.

Embodiment 31

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-30, wherein Q¹ is C═O, C═NR¹⁴,a bond, alkylene, or alkenylene.

Embodiment 32

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-31, wherein Q¹ is C₁-alkylene.

Embodiment 33

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-32, wherein R² is hydrogen oralkyl.

Embodiment 34

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-33, wherein R¹³ is alkyl,alkenyl, hydrogen, or halogen.

Embodiment 35

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-34, wherein R¹³ is hydrogen.

Embodiment 36

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-19 and 22-35, wherein R³ and R⁴are each independently alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl,or hydrogen.

Embodiment 37

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-3, 5, 6, 8-23, 25, 26, and28-36, wherein R³ and R⁴ together with the nitrogen atom to which R³ andR⁴ are bound form a ring, wherein the ring is substituted orunsubstituted.

Embodiment 38

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-3, 5, 6, 8-23, 25, 26, and28-37, wherein R³ and R⁴ together with the nitrogen atom to which R³ andR⁴ are bound form a heterocycle, wherein the heterocycle is substitutedby at least one substituent.

Embodiment 39

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-3, 5, 6, 8-23, 25, 26, and28-38, wherein R³ and R⁴ together with the nitrogen atom to which R³ andR⁴ are bound form a heterocycle, wherein the heterocycle is optionallysubstituted by a substituted or unsubstituted heterocycle.

Embodiment 40

The compound of any one of embodiments 1-3, 5, 6, 8-23, 26, and 28-39,wherein the compound is of the formula:

Embodiment 41

A compound of the formula:

wherein:

-   -   each Q^(1a) and Q^(1b) is independently C═O, C═S,        C═CR^(14′)R^(15′), C═NR^(14′), alkylene, alkenylene, or        alkynylene, each of which is independently substituted or        unsubstituted, or a bond;    -   each R^(1a) and R^(1b) is independently —C(O)R^(16′),        —C(O)OR^(16′), —C(O)NR^(16′)R¹⁷, —OR^(16′), —SR^(16′),        —NR^(16′)R^(17′), —NR^(16′)C(O)R^(16′), —OC(O)R^(16′), C═O, C═S,        —CN, —SiR^(16′)R^(17′)R^(18′), alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl,        heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is independently        substituted or unsubstituted, or hydrogen;    -   each R^(3a) and R^(3b) is independently alkylene, alkenylene,        alkynylene, arylene, heteroarylene, or heterocyclene, each of        which is independently substituted or unsubstituted, or        hydrogen;    -   each R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently absent, —C(O)R^(19′),        —C(O)OR^(19′), —C(O)NR^(19′)R^(20′), —SOR^(19′), —SO₂R^(19′),        alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, each        of which is independently substituted or unsubstituted, or        hydrogen;    -   each R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(13a), and R^(13b) is independently        —C(O)R^(21′), —C(O)OR^(21′), —C(O)NR^(21′)R^(22′), —OR^(21′),        —SR^(21′), —NR^(21′)R^(22′), —NR^(21′)C(O)R^(22′),        —OC(O)R^(21′), alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or        heterocyclyl, each of which is independently substituted or        unsubstituted, or hydrogen or halogen;    -   each R^(19′) and R^(20′) is —C(O)R^(23′), —C(O)OR^(23′),        —C(O)NR^(23′)R^(24′), —OR^(23′), —SR^(23′), —NR^(23′)R^(24′),        —NR^(23′)C(O)R^(24′), —OC(O)R^(23′), alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,        aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is        independently substituted or unsubstituted, or hydrogen or        halogen;    -   each R^(21′) and R^(22′) is independently alkyl, alkenyl,        alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is        independently substituted or unsubstituted, or hydrogen;    -   each R^(23′) and R^(24′) is independently alkyl, alkenyl,        alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is        independently substituted or unsubstituted, or hydrogen,    -   L¹ is methylene that is unsubstituted or substituted; and    -   L² is a linker moiety,        or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Embodiment 42

The compound of embodiment 41, wherein L₂ is alkylene, alkenylene,alkynylene, heteroalkylene, cycloalkylene, heterocycloalkylene,cycloarylene, heterocycloalkylene, or C(O)OR^(a), wherein R^(a) isalkylene.

Embodiment 43

A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of any one ofembodiments 1-42.

Embodiment 44

The pharmaceutical composition of embodiment 43, further comprising apharmaceutically-acceptable excipient.

Embodiment 101

A method of increasing p53 mutant activity in a cell, the methodcomprising contacting the cell with a therapeutically-effective amountof a compound that binds the p53 mutant, wherein the compound increasesthe ability of the p53 mutant to bind DNA.

Embodiment 102

The method of embodiment 101, wherein the compound is a compound of anyone of embodiments 1-42.

Embodiment 103

A method of inducing apoptosis in a cell, the method comprisingcontacting the cell with a therapeutically-effective amount of acompound that binds a p53 mutant, wherein the compound increases theability of the p53 mutant to bind DNA, wherein the cell expresses thep53 mutant.

Embodiment 104

The method of embodiment 103, wherein the compound is a compound of anyone of embodiments 1-42.

Embodiment 105

A method of treating a condition, the method comprising administering toa subject in need thereof a therapeutically-effective amount of acompound of any one of embodiments 1-42.

Embodiment 106

The method of any one of embodiments 101-104, wherein the binding of thecompound to the p53 mutant increases the ability of the p53 mutant tobind DNA by at least about 50% as compared to the ability of the p53mutant to bind DNA in absence of the compound.

Embodiment 107

The method of any one of embodiments 101-104 and 106, wherein the p53mutant has a mutation at amino acid 220.

Embodiment 108

The method of any one of embodiments 101-104, and 106-107, wherein thep53 mutant is p53 Y220C.

Embodiment 109

The method of any one of embodiments 101-104 and 106-108, wherein thecompound induces a conformational change in the p53 mutant.

Embodiment 110

The method of any one of embodiments 101-104 and 106-109, wherein thecompound preferentially binds the p53 mutant as compared to wild typep53.

Embodiment 111

The method of any one of embodiments 101-104 and 106-110, wherein thebinding of the compound to the p53 mutant induces apoptosis in a cell.

Embodiment 112

The method of any one of embodiments 101-104 and 106-111, wherein thebinding of the compound to the p53 mutant induces cell cycle arrest in acell.

Embodiment 113

The method of any one of embodiments 101-113, wherein thetherapeutically-effective amount is from about 20 mg to about 2000 mg.

Embodiment 114

The method of embodiment 105, wherein the condition is cancer.

Embodiment 115

The method of any one of embodiments 105 and 114, wherein the conditionis ovarian cancer.

Embodiment 116

The method of any one of embodiments 105 and 114, wherein the conditionis breast cancer.

Embodiment 117

The method of any one of embodiments 105 and 114, wherein the conditionis lung cancer.

Embodiment 118

The method of any one of embodiments 105 and 113-117, wherein theadministration is oral.

Embodiment 119

The method of any one of embodiments 105 and 113-111, wherein theadministration is intravenous.

Embodiment 120

The method of any one of embodiments 105 and 113-111, wherein theadministration is subcutaneous.

Embodiment 121

The method of any one of embodiments 105 and 113-111, wherein theadministration is topical.

Embodiment 122

The method of any one of embodiments 105 and 113-121, wherein thesubject is human.

Embodiment 123

A method of treating a condition, the method comprising administering toa subject in need thereof a therapeutically-effective amount of acompound that binds a p53 mutant in the subject, wherein the binding ofthe compound to the p53 mutant increases the ability of the p53 mutantto bind DNA by at least about 50% as compared to the ability of the p53mutant to bind DNA in absence of the compound.

Embodiment 124

The method of embodiment 123, wherein the p53 mutant has a mutation atamino acid 220.

Embodiment 125

The method of any one of embodiments 123-124, wherein the p53 mutant isp53 Y220C.

Embodiment 126

The method of any one of embodiments 123-125, wherein the compoundincreases the stability of a biologically-active conformation of the p53mutant relative to the stability of the biologically-active conformationof the p53 mutant in absence of the compound.

Embodiment 127

The method of any one of embodiments 123-126, wherein the compoundpreferentially binds the p53 mutant as compared to wild type p53.

Embodiment 128

The method of any one of embodiments 123-127, wherein the binding of thecompound to the p53 mutant induces apoptosis in a cell.

Embodiment 129

The method of any one of embodiments 123-128, wherein the binding of thecompound to the p53 mutant induces cell cycle arrest in a cell.

Embodiment 130

The method of any one of embodiments 123-129, wherein thetherapeutically-effective amount is from about 20 to about 2000 mg.

Embodiment 131

The method of any one of embodiments 123-130, wherein the condition iscancer.

Embodiment 132

The method of any one of embodiments 123-131, wherein the condition isovarian cancer.

Embodiment 133

The method of any one of embodiments 123-131, wherein the condition isbreast cancer.

Embodiment 134

The method of any one of embodiments 123-131, wherein the condition islung cancer.

Embodiment 135

The method of any one of embodiments 123-134, wherein the administrationis oral.

Embodiment 136

The method of any one of embodiments 123-134, wherein the administrationis intravenous.

Embodiment 137

The method of any one of embodiments 123-134, wherein the administrationis subcutaneous.

Embodiment 138

The method of any one of embodiments 123-134, wherein the administrationis topical.

Embodiment 139

The method of any one of embodiments 123-138, wherein the subject ishuman.

Embodiment 201

A method of determining an ability of a compound to activate mutant p53binding to DNA comprising:

-   -   a) contacting the compound with a tagged mutant p53 moiety and        an antibody conjugated to a fluorescence energy acceptor against        the tag in a test chamber;    -   b) contacting the tagged mutant p53 moiety with a biotin-labeled        DNA and streptavidin conjugated to a fluorescence energy donor        in the test chamber;    -   c) irradiating the test chamber with light that promotes        fluorescence resonance energy transfer;    -   d) determining an SC₁₅₀ value of the compound based on the        fluorescence resonance energy transfer;    -   e) comparing the SC₁₅₀ value of the compound with that of a        control sample, wherein the control sample does not comprise the        compound; and    -   f) determining a level of activation of protein DNA binding in        the presence of a compound.

Embodiment 202

The method of embodiment 201, wherein the tagged mutant p53 isHis-tagged.

Embodiment 203

The method of any one of embodiments 201-202, wherein the tagged mutantp53 comprises a Y220C mutation.

Embodiment 204

The method of any one of embodiments 201-203, wherein the tagged mutantp53 comprises amino acids 94-312 of wild type p53.

Embodiment 205

The method of any one of embodiments 201-204, wherein the fluorescenceenergy acceptor is allophycocyanin (APC).

Embodiment 206

The method of any one of embodiments 201-205, wherein the DNA is a DNAduplex of SEQ ID NO.: 2.

Embodiment 207

The method of any one of embodiments 201-206, wherein the method is ahomogeneous time-resolved assay.

1. A compound of the formula:

wherein: each

is independently a single bond or a double bond; X¹ is CR⁵, CR⁵R⁶, N,NR⁵, O, S, C═O, C═S, or a carbon atom connected to Q¹; X² is CR⁷, CR⁷R⁸,N, NR⁷, O, S, C═O, C═S, or a carbon atom connected to Q¹; X³ is CR⁹,CR⁹R¹⁰, N, NR⁹, O, S, C═O, C═S, or a carbon atom connected to Q¹; X⁴ isCR¹¹, CR¹¹R¹², N, NR¹¹, O, S, C═O, C═S, or a carbon atom connected toQ¹; X⁵ is CR¹³, N, or NR¹³; wherein at least one of X¹, X², X³, and X⁴is a carbon atom connected to Q¹; Q¹ is C═O, C═S, C═CR¹⁴R¹⁵, C═NR¹⁴,alkylene, alkenylene, or alkynylene, each of which is independentlysubstituted or unsubstituted, or a bond; m is 1, 2, 3, or 4; Y is N, O,or absent; R¹ is —C(O)R¹⁶, —C(O)OR¹⁶, —C(O)NR¹⁶R¹⁷, —OR¹⁶, —SR¹⁶,—NR¹⁶R¹⁷, —NR¹⁶C(O)R¹⁶, —OC(O)R¹⁶, C═O, C═S, —CN, —SiR¹⁶R¹⁷R¹⁸, alkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, each of which isindependently substituted or unsubstituted, or hydrogen; each R³ and R⁴is independently, —C(O)R¹⁹, —C(O)OR¹⁹, —C(O)NR¹⁹R²⁰, —SOR¹⁹, —SO₂R¹⁹,alkyl, alkylene, alkenyl, alkenylene, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, orheterocyclyl, each of which is independently substituted orunsubstituted, or hydrogen, or R³ and R⁴ together with the nitrogen atomto which R³ and R⁴ are bound form a ring, wherein the ring issubstituted or unsubstituted, or R³ is absent; each R², R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, R⁸,R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, R¹², R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵, R¹⁶, R¹⁷, and R¹⁸ is independently—C(O)R²¹, —C(O)OR²¹, —C(O)NR²¹R²², —OR²¹, —SR²¹, —NR²¹R²², —NR²¹C(O)R²²,—OC(O)R²¹, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl,each of which is independently substituted or unsubstituted, or hydrogenor halogen; each R¹⁹ and R²⁰ is C(O)R²³, —C(O)OR²³, —C(O)NR²³R²⁴, —OR²³,—SR²³, —NR²³R²⁴, —NR²³C(O)R²⁴, —OC(O)R²³, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl,heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is independently substitutedor unsubstituted, or hydrogen or halogen; each R²¹ and R²² isindependently alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, orheterocyclyl, each of which is independently substituted orunsubstituted, or hydrogen; and each R²³ and R²⁴ is independently alkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, each of which isindependently substituted or unsubstituted, or hydrogen, or apharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof.
 2. The compound of claim 1,wherein X¹ is a carbon atom connected to Q¹, and Y is N or O.
 3. Thecompound of claim 1, wherein m is 1, and Y is N. 4-23. (canceled) 24.The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound is of the formula:


25. The compound of claim 1, wherein R¹ is alkyl, alkenyl, —C(O)R¹⁶,—C(O)OR¹⁶, or —C(O)NR¹⁶R¹⁷.
 26. The compound of claim 1, wherein R¹ isalkyl substituted with NR¹⁶R¹⁷.
 27. (canceled)
 28. The compound of claim1, wherein each R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ is independently alkyl, alkenyl, aryl,heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, or hydrogen.
 29. The compound of claim 1,wherein R¹⁶ is hydrogen or alkyl.
 30. The compound of claim 1, whereinR¹⁷ is aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is independentlysubstituted or unsubstituted with a hydroxyl group, sulfhydryl group,halogen, amino group, nitro group, nitroso group, cyano group, azidogroup, sulfoxide group, sulfone group, sulfonamide group, carboxylgroup, carboxaldehyde group, imine group, alkyl group, halo-alkyl group,cyclic alkyl group, alkenyl group, halo-alkenyl group, alkynyl group,halo-alkynyl group, alkoxy group, aryl group, aryloxy group, aralkylgroup, arylalkoxy group, heterocyclyl group, acyl group, acyloxy group,carbamate group, amide group, urethane group, and ester group.
 31. Thecompound of claim 1, wherein Q¹ is C═O, C═NR¹⁴, a bond, alkylene, oralkenylene.
 32. The compound of claim 1, wherein Q¹ is a bond.
 33. Thecompound of claim 1, wherein R² is hydrogen or alkyl.
 34. The compoundof claim 1, wherein R¹³ is alkyl, alkenyl, hydrogen, or halogen.
 35. Thecompound of claim 1, wherein R¹³ is hydrogen.
 36. The compound of claim1, wherein R³ and R⁴ are each independently alkyl, alkenyl, aryl,heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, or hydrogen.
 37. The compound of claim 1,wherein R³ and R⁴ together with the nitrogen atom to which R³ and R⁴ arebound form a ring, wherein the ring is substituted or unsubstituted. 38.The compound of claim 1, wherein R³ and R⁴ together with the nitrogenatom to which R³ and R⁴ are bound form a heterocycle, wherein theheterocycle is substituted by at least one substituent.
 39. The compoundof claim 1, wherein R³ and R⁴ together with the nitrogen atom to whichR³ and R⁴ are bound form a heterocycle, wherein the heterocycle isoptionally substituted by a hydroxyl group, sulfhydryl group, halogen,amino group, nitro group, nitroso group, cyano group, azido group,sulfoxide group, sulfone group, sulfonamide group, carboxyl group,carboxaldehyde group, imine group, alkyl group, halo-alkyl group, cyclicalkyl group, alkenyl group, halo-alkenyl group, alkynyl group,halo-alkynyl group, alkoxy group, aryl group, aryloxy group, aralkylgroup, arylalkoxy group, heterocyclyl group, acyl group, acyloxy group,carbamate group, amide group, urethane group, and ester group. 40-69.(canceled)
 70. The compound of claim 33, wherein R² is alkyl.
 71. Thecompound of claim 39, wherein the heterocycle is substituted by ahydroxyl group, halogen, alkyl group, halo-alkyl group, cyclic alkylgroup, alkenyl group, halo-alkenyl group, alkoxy group, or an arylgroup.